LDB4-1956-004B Die Break

Description

Distinguished by its Hardy catalog designation 56P-4FL+5 — where the "FL" suffix indicates a different location category from the standard "4F" used for other 1956 proof die breaks — this fourth die break variety for the 1956 proof Lincoln Wheat Cent occupies a distinct position in the Hardy mapping system. The "L" appended to the location code suggests this crack falls in an area classified separately from the main obverse field zones, potentially near the rim or a design border where die stress patterns differ. Cross-referenced as Cohen 56-B650, the variety carries the highest Cohen number among the 1956 proof die breaks in this sequence, placing it later in Cohen's organizational framework. Cataloged as LDB4-1956-004B by Cuds on Coins, the "004" confirms a fourth unique die break pattern and "B" designates this particular sub-variety. Proof Lincoln Wheat Cents from 1956 were struck three years before the series transitioned to Gasparro's Memorial reverse, and the extensive catalog of die breaks for this single proof date reveals how thoroughly specialists have examined these mirror-finish coins for die deterioration evidence.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross references: Cohen 56-B650, Hardy 56P-4FL+5.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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