LDB4-1956-011 Die Break

Description

The Hardy designation 56P-4FL+ for this eleventh die break on the 1956 proof Lincoln Wheat Cent employs the "FL" prefix — a location code distinct from the standard "4F" used for most other die breaks in this date's catalog. Different Hardy prefixes classify die breaks by the zone of the die face where the fracture occurs, and "FL" places this crack in a region cataloged separately from the main field zones identified by "4F" alone. This location-based coding enables researchers to map the geography of die fractures across a working die's full diameter, identifying whether breaks cluster in specific areas or distribute randomly. The plus sign without a trailing number indicates the crack's precise position within the FL zone had not been assigned at the time of cataloging. Not listed in Cohen, the variety joins several other 1956 proof die breaks expanding the catalog beyond published references. Proof production at Philadelphia used polished dies that transferred every fracture with photographic clarity onto mirror-finish planchets. Cataloged as LDB4-1956-011 by Cuds on Coins, this variety occupies a distinct location zone within the Hardy mapping framework.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 56P-4FL+.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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