LDB1-1951D-001 BIE Die Break

Description

Denver Mint production of the 1951-D Lincoln Wheat Cent yielded over 625 million coins, a substantial output that required a large population of working dies. LDB1-1951D-001 documents the first cataloged BIE die break from this date-mint combination, recording a die that developed a chip between the B and E of LIBERTY during its working life. The raised area left on struck coins by BIE die chips varies from a thin hairline to a full letter-height protrusion depending on the size and depth of the detached die fragment. The "LDB1" prefix in the Cuds on Coins catalog identifies the specific die break location category. BIE die breaks are among the most recognized and collected Lincoln Cent varieties because their visual impact is immediate—the apparent extra letter between B and E catches the eye of roll searchers and coin show browsers alike. Denver's high production volume for 1951 meant numerous dies saw extended service, increasing the statistical likelihood of localized fatigue in the recessed LIBERTY lettering. Cataloged and verified by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Nolan Workman
• Cross reference: none. 03/26/2019.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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