LDB6-1953-001D Die Break

Description

Cataloged by Cuds on Coins as LDB6-1953-001D, this 1953 proof Lincoln Wheat Cent features a die break cross-referenced as Cohen 53-B1107 and Hardy 53P-ALRT+. The "D" suffix identifies the specific break location on this particular die. Die breaks occurring on proof coinage from the early 1950s are noteworthy because the Philadelphia Mint was the sole producer of proof coins during this era, and proof dies were manufactured to higher standards than their business strike counterparts. The Hardy reference 53P-ALRT+ suggests specific positional and severity characteristics within the Hardy cataloging framework. Proof Lincoln Wheat Cents from 1953 are part of the final chapter of the wheat ears reverse design, which would be retired after 1958. Finding a cataloged die break on a proof striking from this period appeals to collectors who specialize in proof errors, a niche within error numismatics that combines the precision of proof production with the unpredictability of die failure.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Pete Apple
• Cross references: Cohen Cohen 53-B1107, Hardy 53P-ALRT+. 10/14/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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