1966 Lincoln Memorial Cent - LDB1-1966-001 BIE Die Break

Description

Cataloged under the Lincoln Die Break system as LDB1-1966-001, this variety documents a BIE die break on a 1966 Lincoln cent. BIE die breaks are recognizable: they occur when a die crack or die chip between the letters B and E in LIBERTY fills with planchet metal during striking, creating the appearance of an extra letter — specifically, a vertical bar resembling the letter "I" — between the B and E. The result is that LIBERTY appears to read "BIELIBERTY" or, more precisely, the word seems to contain an extraneous vertical stroke positioned between B and E. The LDB prefix stands for Lincoln Die Break, a systematic cataloging framework that organizes die break varieties by their position relative to the letters of LIBERTY. The numeral 1 in LDB1 designates the specific position category within this system. The classification code 1FH+ accompanying this variety indicates a die break measuring full height plus — meaning the break extends the full height of the adjacent letters and then some, producing a particularly prominent and visually striking extra bar. Cross-referenced as LDB1-1966-001 1FH+. Struck on a 3.11-gram, 19mm planchet of 95% copper and 5% zinc.

Cross References

• Cross reference number: LDB1-1966-001 1FH+.

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