LDB4-1956-012 Die Break

Description

Not every die variety earns a place in established reference catalogs, and this twelfth die break for the 1956 proof Lincoln Wheat Cent stands among those expanding the known record beyond published works. Noted as not listed in the Cohen catalog and carrying only the general Hardy designation 56P-4F+ without a specific position number, this variety exists in the space between established references and ongoing discovery. The absence of a Cohen number means this die break was not documented in that proof die reference, while the Hardy code lacking a precise suffix suggests the crack's location had not been mapped within the Hardy framework at the time of cataloging. Varieties designated "Not Listed" play an important role in die break research — they represent the frontier where new discoveries await formal integration into reference works, demonstrating that even well-studied proof dates still yield undocumented die states. Cataloged as LDB4-1956-012 by Cuds on Coins without a sub-variety letter, indicating either a single known die state or insufficient specimens to define progressive stages. The 1956 proof cent continues to reveal new die breaks decades after production.

Attribution History

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

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