LDB6-1954S-001 BIE Die Break

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Verified LegacyBIE Die Break Cent

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Discovery Date

1954

Last Sold

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Description

Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this 1954-S Lincoln Wheat Cent exhibits a BIE die break, where a small die fracture between the letters B-I-E of LIBERTY produces a raised vertical bar on struck coins. Cross-referenced as Cohen Index 54S-B1105 and Hardy Index 54S-6F+1 (09/02/2107). Hardy listed this as a F+, but on this sample the die break does not extend above the highest level of the letters, so it was listed as an FL+. Photography by Ray, a builder of custom coin photography setups, who provided the 3-D image of Mark's coin. BIE die breaks are unique to the Lincoln Cent series, occurring exclusively in the LIBERTY inscription area. Composed of 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm, the 1954-S was among the final San Francisco Mint Wheat Cent issues before the series concluded in 1958.

Attribution History

Discovered by Ray Parkhurst
Cross references: Cohen Index 54S-B1105, Hardy Index 54S-6F+1. 09/02/2107.
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Additional Notes

Note: Ray is a builder of custom coin photography setups which he used for the above 3-D image and did the imaging of Mark’s coin. Note: Hardy listed this as a F+. On this sample the die break dies not extend above the highest level of the letters so we listed it as an FL+.

Last updated: August 26, 2026