1954 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent - LDB4-1954S-006 BIE Die Break

Description

This BIE die break carries Hardy code 54S-4FL+, placing it at the Front-Left position with a single additional feature beyond the primary bar. The Front-Left position distinguishes this from the Down-Left and Center-Left positions that dominate the 1951-D dies, placing the raised bar in the forward-left area of the space between LIBERTY's letters. San Francisco's modest output consumed fewer working dies than Denver's half-billion-plus production runs, meaning die varieties from this mint had a smaller window of opportunity to enter circulation. The "+" suffix indicates one supplementary feature — minimal additional deterioration beyond the primary break. The Cohen Index has not yet listed this variety, and the Hardy code remains the sole attribution reference.

Cross References

• Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 54S-4FL+. 02/23/2016.

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