LDB7-1994D-001 BIE Die Break

Description

Cross-referenced as Hardy Index 94D-7SCM, the LDB7-1994D-001 is a BIE die break on the 1994 Denver Lincoln Memorial cent cataloged by Cuds on Coins. BIE die breaks are among the most recognizable Lincoln cent varieties: a die chip or crack between two letters of LIBERTY creates a raised vertical bar on the struck coin that resembles an extra letter "I" inserted between existing characters. The "LDB7" prefix in the catalog number indicates that this particular break occurs at position 7 — between the Y and the rim — in the standard positional numbering system used for LIBERTY die breaks. Position 7 places the break at the rightmost edge of the inscription, where the Y of LIBERTY meets the open field leading to the coin's rim. The Hardy Index designation 94D-7SCM provides an independent cross-reference within the comprehensive BIE catalog maintained by the Hardy reference, where "94D" identifies the 1994 Denver issue, "7" confirms the position, and "SCM" describes the specific break characteristics. BIE collectors often pursue examples from every position along the LIBERTY inscription, making position-specific varieties like this one essential pieces in a complete positional set.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Earl Williams
• Cross reference: Hardy Index 94D-7SCM. 05/10/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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