LDB6-1953-001B Die Break

Description

Classified under the LDB6 system — a different break classification tier than the LDB4 designation seen on the 1957 proof breaks elsewhere in this batch — LDB6-1953-001B documents a die break on the 1953 Proof Lincoln Wheat Cent. The "B" suffix indicates a sub-variety or secondary die state of the original 001 listing, suggesting the break's appearance evolved between different stages of the die's working life. Cross-referenced as Cohen 53-B1105 and Hardy Not Listed, the Cohen catalog recognized this break while the Hardy reference had not yet incorporated it at the time of documentation. Philadelphia produced 128,800 proof sets in 1953, a substantially lower figure than the 1956-1957 proof outputs represented elsewhere in this batch, making 1953 proof die breaks correspondingly scarcer. The Cohen reference 53-B1105 places this variety within a specific classification framework that organizes proof Lincoln Cent die breaks by date and sequential number. Cataloged July 8, 2016 by Cuds on Coins, LDB6-1953-001B's "Hardy Not Listed" status represents a common scenario in variety documentation where different reference systems have gaps — varieties recognized in one catalog may await discovery or formal listing in another, creating temporary asymmetries that researchers work to resolve through cross-reference submissions and communication between attribution services.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Earl M
• Cross references: Cohen 53-B1105, Hardy Not Listed. 07/08/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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