LDB345678-1951-001F Die Break

Description

Completing a trio of documented break locations, this 1951 proof Lincoln Wheat Cent is cataloged as LDB345678-1951-001F by Cuds on Coins, with the same cross-references as its companion entries: Cohen 51-B97 and Hardy 51P-3-8Mul+1. The "F" suffix marks the third distinct break position recorded from this die pair, following the "D" and "E" locations. Having three separately cataloged break positions from a single proof die pair is exceptional and documents extensive structural failure in a die that was intended for the careful, low-volume production environment of proof striking. The Hardy reference 51P-3-8Mul+1 encodes specific die state and break multiplicity information within its notation system. Together, the D, E, and F entries provide a comprehensive map of how this particular die deteriorated, offering researchers and collectors a detailed case study in proof die failure. Such thorough documentation reflects the meticulous cataloging standards maintained by die break specialists in the Lincoln Cent series.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Louis A
• Cross references: Cohen 51-B97, Hardy 51P-3-8Mul+1. 06/11/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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