1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent - RIDB-1c-1955-13 Retained Interior Die Break

Description

With thirteen or more retained interior die breaks cataloged for the 1955 Lincoln Wheat Cent, RIDB-1c-1955-13 reflects the intensive die usage and concentrated variety research attention this famous date has received. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety documents yet another internal die fracture pattern on a year that saw heavy production at the Philadelphia Mint. The high sequential number indicates systematic documentation of each unique fracture pattern, as retained interior breaks are distinguished from one another by the shape, size, and location of the crack outline on struck coins. Each RIDB represents a different die that developed its own internal failure, with fractures propagating along grain boundaries and stress concentrations specific to that die's individual metallurgy and service history. Lincoln Wheat Cent die breaks from 1955 attract interest from both error collectors focused on the denomination and researchers documenting the full scope of die variety production for this storied year.

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