LDB234-1952-001A BIE Die Break
Error
Description
#5 of 6 stage progression. LDB234-1952-001A #1 of 6 stage progression. Stage 1, Cohen 52-BA5 Die Cracks and Chips on LIBERTY, Die Chips on 9 & E in ONE. Die Crack Left Wheat to Rim. Stage 2, Cohen 52-BA6 Crack & Chips are larger. Stage 3, Cohen 52-BA7 Crack & Chips & Chip is Larger under “L”. Stage 4, Cohen 52-B10 Die Crack extends to Rim. Stage 5, Cohen 52-B11 Die Chip under “L” is heavier. Stage 6, Cohen 52-B12 Die Chip Extends to Rim Note: This coin is a “LIIIBIE” which in our numbering system is a LDB234. Later stages will be “ILIIIBIE”.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Chuck Newman
- Cross references: Cohen 52-BA5, Hardy 52P-2-3Mul+1. 02/27/2016.
- Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins
External References
Additional Notes
Note: This coin is a “LIIIBIE” which in our numbering system is a LDB234. Later stages will be “ILIIIBIE”.
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