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LDB4-1955S-007B BIE Die Break

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LDB4-1955S-007B BIE Die Break
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Verified LegacyBIE Die Break Cent

Attribution

C

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Cuds on Coins

Market Value
N/A
Rarity Index
N/A
Discovery Date
1955
Last Sold
N/A

Description

“BL+” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters that extend below the lowest level of the letters. “BL+” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters that extend below the lowest level of the letters. LDB4-1955S-007B 4BL+ #2 of 6 stage progression. Note: Cohen shows Die Chips on the date in stages 3 to 5 for this die. None of the samples we have show these chips. The Die Dent from the Rim to the left of TRUST is noted on all 5 stages in Cohen’s listings. A stage 5 is the retained die break. Stage 1, Cohen 55S-BA101 No Die Cracks on lower B in LIBERTY. Stage 6, Cohen 55S-BA107 will have a die crack from rim to the left wheat die chip.

Attribution History

  • Discovered by JC Stevens
  • Cross references: Cohen 55S-BA102, Hardy 55S-4BL+2. 07/29/2015.
  • Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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Additional Notes

Note: Cohen shows Die Chips on the date in stages 3 to 5 for this die. None of the samples we have show these chips. The Die Dent from the Rim to the left of TRUST is noted on all 5 stages in Cohen’s listings. A stage 5 is the retained die break.

Last updated: May 12, 2026