1995 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - LDB6-1995-003 BIE Die Break

Description

Third die break at position 6 of LIBERTY cataloged for the 1995 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial Cent, LDB6-1995-003 is one of several breaks at this position documented for this storied date. Cross-referenced to Hardy Index 95P-6SCHM (documented October 15, 2018), the Hardy attribution provides the systematic classification that places this break within the broader Lincoln Cent die failure taxonomy. The shared Hardy base designation 95P-6SCHM across multiple 1995 die breaks indicates these fractures occurred in the same general die region, though each represents a distinct die. The distinction between the LDB6-1995 entries lies in the specific die that fractured and the exact morphology of the break. Each break documents a moment when accumulated metallurgical fatigue exceeded the structural limits of the die steel, producing a fracture substantial enough to leave clearly visible raised metal on struck coins. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety adds to the documented die breaks at this position on the 1995 Philadelphia cent.

Cross References

• Cross reference: Hardy Index 95P-6SCHM. 10/15/2018.

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