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1855 Slanted 55
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 1,574,829 Combined mintage for all 1855 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-290 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1855:
- 1855 Knob on Ear · Knob on Ear
- 1855 Upright 55 · Upright 55
External references
The 1855 Slanted 55 large cent shows the two 5s in the date tilted slightly to the right, a result of the numeral punch being held at an angle when the die sinker impressed the digits into the working die. The slant is visible on well-preserved coins and distinguishes this variety from the Upright 55 version. The Slanted 55 is the more commonly encountered of the two date styles for 1855.
The 1855 cent was produced during the large cent's penultimate full year. The Mint was actively developing the Flying Eagle cent that would replace the large copper coin in 1857. Pattern strikes of the new design were being prepared for distribution to lawmakers. The 1855 Slanted 55 shows no awareness of the denomination's approaching end. It carries the same Braided Hair design, the same weight, and the same diameter that had characterized every large cent since 1840. The coin is available in circulated grades across the standard range.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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