LDB4-1955S-006A BIE Die Break

Description

Cataloged by Cuds on Coins as LDB4-1955S-006A, this San Francisco Wheat Cent die break carries the designation "4DH+" — indicating a break of one-half or more but less than three-quarters the height of the letters, extending above the highest level of the letters. A companion die state, LDB4-1955S-006B, also at 4DH+, documents the progressive evolution of this break as the die continued in service. Cross-referenced as Cohen 55S-B906 and Hardy 55S-4DH+2, with dual documentation dates of July 13 and July 25, 2015. San Francisco struck approximately 44 million cents in 1955 — a modest figure compared to Philadelphia and Denver — making die break varieties from this mint and year relatively scarce in absolute terms. The LDB4 classification in the Cuds on Coins system identifies the specific inter-letter position of the break within LIBERTY, while the DH+ height measurement provides standardized documentation of the break's vertical extent relative to the surrounding letter design.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John Smith “OBVERSE” & JC Stevens
• Cross references: Cohen 55S-B906, Hardy 55S-4DH+2. 07/25/2015. Cross references: Cohen 55S-B906, Hardy 55S-4DH+2. 07/13/2015.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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