LDB4-1954S-001C BIE Die Break

Description

Advancing to the third die state of Die 001, LDB4-1954S-001C tracks further deterioration of the same San Francisco die documented in the 001B state. Hardy code remains 54S-4F+1 — the Front-position BIE fracture with one additional die break — matching the earlier state, indicating the additional-break count had not yet increased between B and C stages. The progression manifests in changes to the primary fracture's width, depth, or surface texture. Cohen assigns a distinct preliminary cross-reference of 54S-B624 (compared to B622 for the B state), confirming that the two states are diagnostically separable despite sharing the same Hardy positional code. Tracking multiple die states from a single die provides a chronological record of how fractures evolve under striking pressure — each suffix letter marks a discrete stage in the die's working life. San Francisco's 1954 cent mintage of 96.19 million pieces was the lowest among the three active mints that year, lending relative scarcity to all S-mint varieties. The Front position places the break squarely in the center of the B-E gap. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Cross references: Cohen Pre 54S-B624, Hardy 54S-4F+1. 11/23/2015.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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