DC-1c-1951S-01 Die Chip

Description

Documented across three independent reference systems, this first cataloged die chip for the 1951 San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent carries cross-references as Cohen 51S-B104, Hardy 51S-4BL+4, and DC-1c-1951S-01. A die chip occurs when a small fragment of the die surface breaks away, leaving a void that fills with metal during striking to produce a raised dot or blob on the finished coin. Unlike a cud, which involves rim separation, die chips can appear anywhere on the die face. The Cohen reference 51S-B104 places this within Samuel Cohen's cataloging system for Lincoln Cent die varieties, while the Hardy designation 51S-4BL+4 locates it within the Hardy classification framework at position 4 with the BL+ sub-classification — the same system used for organizing BIE die breaks by precise location. The 1951-S Wheat Cent was struck during the later years of San Francisco's cent production; the mint ceased striking cents after 1955 and did not resume until 1968 for proof-only production. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety benefits from triple attribution across the Cohen, Hardy, and Cuds on Coins systems, providing multiple reference points for confirmation.

Attribution History

• Cross references: Cohen 51S-B104, Hardy 51S-4BL+4, DC-1c-1951S-01. 02/11/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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