1955 P proof question

Nice but common mint state examples - probably MS-62/63. They are not proofs.

The close-ups you posted later clearly show machine doubling, not the desirable hub doubling. MD is a common occurrence in minting and not worth a premium. Die deterioration doubling is also often found with MD. We get many posts from people that think they've "struck it rich" with the 1992 cent they found like this:

 

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Nice die crack! they are called cracked skulls.
When searching varieties, Die cracks turn into die markers, they also signify a later die state coin.

 

A wife that will bring home coins for you; she’s a keeper.

 

Doubled Dies are usually the same height and have some sort of separation line, and or notching in the devices.
here is the 83' DDR-001 It has all three characteristics.

 

Yeah I've been reading on it. Still sometimes I get tricked! Trying to match up with variety vista. Still gotta go thru the rest of these...☠

 

Make sure you check the entire roll for this doubled die in fact rarer then the famous one.look for the reference in the CPG fs-01-1955-12 I found 8 of them in a roll at about $750 each in red 64. Sweet

 

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