LDB234-1952-001F Die Break

Description

Sixth sub-variety within the LDB234-1952-001 die break family on the 1952 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent, the "F" suffix documents continued progression of die fractures within a single die that generated multiple distinct break states as it deteriorated through its production life. Cross-referenced as Cohen 52-B12 and Hardy 52P-2-3Mul+1, the dual attribution in both the Cohen and Hardy reference systems confirms this break's recognition across the major die break cataloging frameworks for Lincoln cent proofs. The LDB234 compound classification indicates this break involves characteristics spanning multiple break categories, more complex than the simpler LDB4 field-level breaks documented on other dates. Philadelphia produced 81,980 proof sets in 1952, using proof dies that received multiple high-pressure strikes per die impression, concentrating stress at design element boundaries where fractures preferentially initiate. Cataloged on April 15, 2016 by Cuds on Coins, the "001F" designation means this break family includes at least six documented sub-varieties (A through F), each representing a distinct fracture state or progression stage of the same fundamental die failure. This multi-state documentation is valuable because it allows researchers to reconstruct the die's fracture history chronologically, tracking how the break developed from initial cracking through progressive stages of expansion and material loss within the 1952 proof cent production sequence.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Louis A
• Cross references: Cohen 52-B12, Hardy 52P-2-3Mul+1. 04/15/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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