LDB4-1957-012C BIE Die Break

Description

Third sub-variety within the LDB4-1957-012 family, this "C" suffix entry extends the documentation of closely related BIE die breaks at Hardy position 4 on the 1957 Philadelphia Wheat Cent. Cross-referenced as Cohen Pending with Hardy code 57P-4EL+ and cataloged on July 13, 2015, the existence of A, B, and C sub-varieties under a single parent number suggests either a single die that produced progressively evolving break characteristics through its production life, or multiple dies that developed breaks in nearly identical locations — both scenarios that contribute valuable data to die failure pattern analysis. The Cohen Pending designation indicates the variety awaited formal Cohen numbering, while the Hardy 57P-4EL+ code maintains positional consistency with the parent variety. Sub-variety differentiation at this level of detail requires careful specimen comparison, as the distinguishing features may involve subtle differences in break width, length, angle, or the presence of associated die cracks that branch from the primary BIE fracture. The July 2015 cataloging date places this entry among a cluster of 1957-P BIE discoveries that emerged during a particularly productive period of Cuds on Coins documentation work. The 1957 Philadelphia Wheat Cent's role as the single most studied date in BIE die break numismatics means that even closely related sub-varieties receive individual catalog treatment, building a dataset with sufficient resolution to support meaningful statistical analysis of die break frequency, position distribution, and failure mode characterization across one of the largest single-date cent populations ever produced.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4EL+. 07/13/2015.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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