LDB6-1953-001A Die Break

Description

A proof-only die break variety from the 1953 Lincoln Wheat Cent series, the LDB6-1953-001A documents a section of the die that fractured and broke away, leaving a raised area of unstruck metal on the finished coin. Cross-referenced as Cohen 53-B1105 and not listed by Hardy, this variety occupies a specific niche in the proof Wheat Cent die break catalog. An important attribution note accompanies this listing: Hardy did not use "Die Break Locator Numerals" on associated die breaks, meaning collectors cross-referencing the Hardy guide will not find a corresponding numbered entry for this particular break. The Cohen 53-B1105 designation remains the primary cross-reference for identification purposes. Proof die breaks are inherently scarcer than their business-strike counterparts, as proof dies produced far fewer coins before replacement, and any die failure on a proof die would have been caught relatively quickly by Mint quality control, limiting the number of coins struck from the damaged die.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Marissa Wiley
• Cross references: Cohen 53-B1105, Hardy Not Listed. 12/06/2019.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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