LDB4-1955S-007D BIE Die Break

Description

Paired with entry 007C under the same Hardy code 55S-4BL+2 but distinguished by Cohen designation 55S-BA105, this 1955 San Francisco BIE die break represents the second documented Back-Left position 4 variety within the 007 die grouping. Where 007C carries Cohen BA103, this "D" suffix variant carries BA105 — a two-number gap in the Cohen catalog that may indicate intervening entries or simply reflect non-sequential assignment within the broader 1955-S BIE census. Both entries share the same positional description (Back-Left) and additional-feature count (+2), which means differentiation between them likely depends on subtle morphological details of the break itself — width, shape, or precise placement within the Back-Left zone. For collectors working from the Hardy system alone, these two varieties would appear identical in classification, underscoring the value of the Cohen cross-reference in providing finer discrimination between outwardly similar BIE breaks. San Francisco's last year of Wheat Cent production continues to reveal the depth of die variety documentation possible even from a facility with relatively low output.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Karah Sullivan
• Cross references: Cohen 55S-BA105, Hardy 55S-4BL+2. 01/26/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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