The listings on this page are by description / delimitation letter / position letters. Full die breaks at the top and small die breaks at the bottom of the page. See the Hardy Index System link.

“DH+” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾ the height of the letters and extends above the highest level of the letters.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

LDB3-1956D-001 3SDH+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Cracked Skull “die chip”.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56D-B55, Hardy 55D-3SDL+. 12/11/2020.

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The listings on this page are by description / delimitation letter / position letters. Full die breaks at the top and semi die breaks at the bottom of the page. See the Hardy Index System link.

“F+” indicates full breaks that extend both above the highest level and below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957D-032B 4F+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – RPM.

                            REVERSE – Die Chips Left Wheat & T on CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B603, Hardy 57D-4F+8.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-033 4F+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –Die Chip B.

                            REVERSE – Die CRACK LEFT WHEAT TO RIM.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B653, Hardy 57D-4F+.

“FL+” indicates full breaks that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957D-004 4FL+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip lower B.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B562, Hardy 57D-4FL+24.

LDB4-1957D-009 4FL+

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 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4FL+27.

LDB4-1957D-028A 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip & Crack on 9 of DATE, Die Break SKULL.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B507, Hardy 57D-4FL+10.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-092 4FL+

Images are courtesy of Pete Apple

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Die Crack rim to the bottom of the right wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4FL+.

“FH+” indicates full breaks that extend above the highest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957D-030 4FH+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4FH+.

“F” indicates a break that is flush with the highest and the lowest levels of the letters.

LDB4-1957D-029 4F

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B529, Hardy 57D-4F-6.

LDB4-1957D-034 4F

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B541, Hardy 57D-4F.

“S” indicates a semi die break of F.

 

 

 

LDB4-1957D-025 4SF

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Die Scratch from E of ONE to WHEAT.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B527, Hardy 57D-4SF.

LDB4-1957D-026 4SF

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B514, Hardy 57D-4SF-2.

“EH+”  indicates a break of ¾ or more that extend above the highest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957D-007 4EH+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip lower B.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B952, Hardy 57D-4EH+6.

LDB4-1957D-041 4EH+

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 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B558, Hardy 57D-4EH+5.

LDB4-1957D-042 4EH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip Left Wheat, Die Break Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4EH+.

LDB4-1957D-043 4EH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4EH+.

LDB4-1957D-095 4EH+

Images are courtesy of Nolan Workman

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip in lower B and 9 in date.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip on “T” in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B656, Hardy 57D-4EH+.

“EH”  indicates a break of ¾ “upper” die break.

LDB4-1957D-018B 4EH

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  R Date, Die Chip 9.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-BR15, Hardy 57D-4EH.

#2 of 3 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-035 4EH

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4EH.

“EHM”  indicates a break of ¾ “upper middle” die break.

LDB4-1957D-036 4EHM

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B906, Hardy 57D-4EHM.

“EL”  indicates a break of ¾ “lower” die break.

LDB4-1957D-003 4EL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B428, Hardy 57D-4EL-16.

LDB4-1957D-017 4EL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Break Head.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B491, Hardy 57D-4EL.

LDB4-1957D-031 4EL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B525, Hardy 57D-4EL.

LDB4-1957D-044 4EL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B471, Hardy 57D-4EL-18.

LDB4-1957D-081 4EL

Images Courtesy of Will Brooks

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chips 5 & 9 in Date.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4EL-22.

“S” indicates a semi die break of EL.

LDB4-1957D-027 4SEL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4SEL-8.

LDB4-1957D-039 4SEL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B477, Hardy 57D-4SEL-10.

LDB4-1957D-040 4SEL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Die Break Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not listed, Hardy 57D-4SEL-12.

“EL+”  indicates a break of ¾ that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957D-010 4EL+

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 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Crack Bottom of Lincoln’s Coat.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed., Hardy 57D-4EL-26.

LDB4-1957D-011 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip Lower B, 5 in Date, Die Crack Coat to Rim.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B498, Hardy 57D-4EL+10.

LDB4-1957D-019 4EL+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip 9 & 5.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B445, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

LDB4-1957D-045 4EL+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –Die Chip on 9 & 5 of Date.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B443, Hardy 57D-4EL+31.

LDB4-1957D-046 4EL+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Die chip tip of left wheat, Die crack right wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B521, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

LDB4-1957D-047 4EL+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4EL+46.

LDB4-1957D-048 4EL+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4EL+109.

LDB4-1957D-049A 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B434, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-050 4EL+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

LDB4-1957D-051B 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on B in LIBERTY Die Crack Coat to Rim.

                            REVERSE – Die Breaks on both Left & Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B469, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-052 4EL+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

LDB4-1957D-053 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Break Head “CRACKED SKULL”.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B430, Hardy 57D-4EL.

LDB4-1957D-054 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

LDB4-1957D-078 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Sandy Peters

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on 9 in Date, Die Crack Rim to Coat.

                            REVERSE – Small Die Chip Left Wheat

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

LDB4-1957D-083 4EL+

Images are courtesy of Andrew Wojtowich

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on “9&5” of Date, Cracked skull.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-BA444, Hardy 57D-4EL+101.

LDB4-1957D-084 4EL+

Images are courtesy of Andrew Wojtowich

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on “B” in “LIBERTY”

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-Pending, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

LDB4-1957D-085 4EL+

Images are courtesy of Andrew Wojtowich

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on “B” in “LIBERTY” and “9” on Date.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-Pending, Hardy 57D-4EL+13.

LDB4-1957D-087 4EL+

Images are courtesy of Danny K Padgett

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – “RPM”

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

LDB4-1957D-091 4EL+

Images are courtesy of Pete Apple

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Crack on Lincoln’s Head.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4EL+.

LDB4-1957D-094 4EL+

Images are courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chips on 9&5, RPM

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B445 Hardy 57D-4EL+.

“S” indicates a semi die break of EL+.

LDB4-1957D-020A 4SEL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip on VBD.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B485, Hardy 57D-4SEL+.

#1 of 3 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-020B 4SEL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip on 9 of date, Die Chip on VBD.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-488, Hardy 57D-4SEL+.

#2 of 3 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-020C 4SEL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip 1 & 9 of date, Die Chip on VBD.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4SEL+.

#3 of 3 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-021 4SEL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Die Crack Right wheat to rim.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B423, Hardy 57D-4SEL+.

“DH+” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾  the height of the letters.

LDB4-1957D-057 4DH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on B, Small Die Crack of Bottom Coat.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-852, Hardy 57D-4DH+1.

“DM” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾”middle” die break.

LDB4-1957D-074 4DM

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on 9 in Date.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen not listed, Hardy 57D-4DM.

“DL” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾ “lower” die break.

LDB4-1957D-005 4DL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL-5.

LDB4-1957D-006 4DL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-DL.

LDB4-1957D-022 4DL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL.

LDB4-1957D-060 4DL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – Die Break Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B369, Hardy 57D-4DL-18.

LDB4-1957D-062 4DL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL.

LDB4-1957D-063A 4DL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Better Grades will have a Die Chip on Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B428, Hardy 57D-4DL.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-075 4DL

Images Courtesy of John Smith

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL-19.

LDB4-1957D-089 4DL

Images are courtesy of Juan Aguerre

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL.

“S” indicates a semi die break of DL.

LDB4-1957D-002 4SDL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip lower B, Die Chip 1 & 9 Date “R Type Date”.

                            REVERSE – Die Break Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57D-4SDL.

LDB4-1957D-008C 4SDL

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 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip 9, Die Break Head.

                            REVERSE – Die Crack top Left Wheat to Rim.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B335, Hardy 57D-4SDL-8.

#3 of 4 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-023 4SDL

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip Left Wheat, Die Crack Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B352, Hardy 57D-4SDL.

LDB4-1957D-059 4SDL

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 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4SDL-2.

LDB4-1957D-061 4SDL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B302, Hardy 57D-4SDL+.

LDB4-1957D-070 4SDL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None noted.

                            REVERSE – None noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4SDL+3.\

LDB4-1957D-097 4SDL

Images are courtesy of Nolan Workman

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on head.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4SDL-10.

“R” indicates a related die break of DL.

LDB4-1957D-038 4RDL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –None Noted.

                            REVERSE – A very light crack may be found on Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-BA203, Hardy 57D-4RDL-1.

“DL+” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾ that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957D-015B 4DL+

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DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip Lower B, Die Break Head.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B356, Hardy 57D-4SDL+15.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-016 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip Lower B & 5, Die Break Head & Coat.

                            REVERSE – Die break right wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B499, Hardy 57D-4DL+58.

LDB4-1957D-056A 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on B & 5, Die Crack Coat & Skull.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-390, Hardy 57D-4DL+11.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-056B 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on B & 5, Die Crack Coat & Skull.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-393, Hardy 57D-4DL+58.

#2 of 2 stage progression. Note stage 2 chip on 5 in date is larger.

LDB4-1957D-064 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Small Die Chip on Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL+.

LDB4-1957D-065 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Crack Head.

                            REVERSE – None noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL+.

LDB4-1957D-066 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None noted.

                            REVERSE – None noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL+61.

LDB4-1957D-067 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None noted.

                            REVERSE – None noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL+88.

LDB4-1957D-068 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – None noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-455, Hardy 57D-4DL+34.

LDB4-1957D-069 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None noted.

                            REVERSE – None noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-318, Hardy 57D-4DL+24.

LDB4-1957D-071 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None noted.

                            REVERSE – None noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL+83.

LDB4-1957D-072 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on 5 in Date.

                            REVERSE – Die Crack Right Wheat to Rim.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B447, Hardy 57D-4DL+.

LDB4-1957D-073 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL+73.

LDB4-1957D-079 4DL+

Images Courtesy of Fred Weinberg

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Crack Head.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL+.

LDB4-1957D-080A 4DL+

Images Courtesy of Fred Weinberg

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chips 5 & 9 in Date.

                            REVERSE – No Die Chip on Right Wheat

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B466, Hardy 57D-4DL+.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-080B

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens 4DL+

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chips 5 & 9 in Date.

                            REVERSE – Small Die Chip Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B466, Hardy 57D-4DL+.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-086 4DL+

Images are courtesy of Andrew Wojtowich

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on “B” in “LIBERTY” and “9” on Date, Die crack on the bottom of Lincoln’s coat.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B492, Hardy 57D-4DL+.

LDB4-1957D-088 4DL+

Images are courtesy of Earl M. Williams

 

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Small Die Chip on Left Wheat different location than LDB4-1957D-064.

Note: This not the same die as LDB4-1957D-064.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B403, Hardy 57D-4DL+14.

LDB4-1957D-090 4DL+

Images are courtesy of Juan Aguerre

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4DL+.

LDB4-1957D-093 4DL+

Images are courtesy of Dustin Ickow

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending Hardy 57D-4DL+.

“S” indicates a semi die break of DL+.

LDB4-1957D-001 4SDL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip lower B, Die Scratch parallel to back.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip N of UNITED.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B373, Hardy 57D-4SDL+8.

LDB4-1957D-058A 4SDL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on top loop of B.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-378, Hardy 57D-4SDL+13.

#1 of 3 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-077 4SDL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B318, Hardy 57D-4SDL+6.

“CL” indicates a break of ¼ or more, but less than ½  “lower” die break.

LDB4-1957D-076 4CL

Images Courtesy of John Smith

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B302, Hardy 57D-4CL.

“S” indicates a semi die break of CL.

LDB4-1957D-014A 4SCL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip 9, Die Break Head.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-BA209, Hardy 57D-4SCL-1.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-014B 4SCL

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip 9, Die Break Head.

                            REVERSE – Die Crack Left Wheat,

Cross references: Cohen 57D-BA211, Hardy 57D-4SCL,

#2 of 2 stage progression The reverse now has a Die Crack on the Left Wheat.

LDB4-1957D-037 4SCL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –Die Chip 9 on DATE.

                            REVERSE – Die Crack Last S in STATES to RIM.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-BA211, Hardy 57D-4SCL-1.

LDB4-1957D-096 4SCL

Images are courtesy of Nolan Workman

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Crack rim to bottom of the coat

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57D-4SCL.

“CL+” indicates a break of ¼ or more, but less than ½  that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957D-012 4CL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip Lower B.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip Left Wheat, Die Crack Right Wheat to Rim

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B352, Hardy 57D-4CL+1.

LDB4-1957D-055 4CL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on B in LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-369, Hardy 57D-4CL+.

“S” indicates a semi die break of CL+.

LDB4-1957D-013A 4SCL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip Lower B, Die Break  Coat.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B255, Hardy 57D-4SCL+8.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957D-013B 4SCL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip Lower B, Die Break Head & Coat.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B258, Hardy 57D-4SCL+8.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

“BL+” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

“S” indicates a semi die break of BL+.

LDB4-1957D-082 4SBL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on 5 in Date.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-BA113, Hardy 57D-4SBL+1.

“R” indicates a related die break of CL+.

LDB4-1957D-024 4RBL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip & Crack on B in LIBERTY, Die Crack Skull.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip & Crack Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57D-B105, Hardy 57D-4RBL+1.

 

 

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The listings on this page are by description / delimitation letter / position letters. Full die breaks at the top and semi die breaks at the bottom of the page. See the Hardy Index System link.

“F+” indicates full breaks that extend both above the highest level and below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957-029 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Head & Coat.

                              Reverse – Die Break Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B432, Hardy 57P-4F+3.

LDB4-1957-033 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die crack on the bottom of the coat.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4F+.

LDB4-1957-034 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4F+27.

LDB4-1957-035 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4F+20.

LDB4-1957-040 4F+

Images Courtesy of Chris Simpson

Die Markers: Obverse – Very light Die Crack Rim to  Bust.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B618, Hardy 57P-4F+32.

LDB4-1957-043 4F+

Images Courtesy of Andrew Wojtowich

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4F+11.

LDB4-1957-046 4F+

Images Courtesy of Andrew Wojtowich

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack bottom of Lincoln’s Coat and on the Skull.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4F+8.

LDB4-1957-050 4F+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – Die Chips  on stem of “T” in “CENT” and on Left Wheat, Die Crack Right Wheat to rim.

Cross references: Cohen’s 57-B532., Hardy 57P-4F+29.

“FH+” indicates full breaks that extend above the highest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957-003 4FH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Break Skull.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B615, Hardy 57P-4FH+9, IDB-1c-1957-01.

LDB4-1957-026 4FH+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Cracks Skull & Coat, Die Break Skull.

                              Reverse – 2 Die Dents between rim and Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B604, Hardy 57P-4FH+15.

#3 of 3 stage progression.

LDB4-1957-027C 4FH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Chip B in LIBERTY, Die Cracks Head & Coat.

                              Reverse – Die chip Left Wheat & T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B568, Hardy 57P-4FH+13.

#3 of 5 stage progression.

LDB4-1957-042 4FH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Bottom of the Coat, Die Break Head.

                              Reverse – Die Chip T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4FH+15.

“FL+” indicates full breaks that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957-004 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Break Skull, Die Crack over VBD.

                            REVERSE – Multiple Die Chips on both wheat stalks.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B542, Hardy 57P-4FL+14.

LDB4-1957-013B 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – R Date, Die Crack Head.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57-BR3, Hardy 57P-4FL+25.

#2 of 5 stage progression.

Images are needed for stages 1, 3 & 5.

Stage 1, Cohen 57B-513 Die Crack on head, Die Crack over VBD.

Stage 2, Cohen 57-BR3 R date smaller than BR2.

Stage 3, Cohen 57-BR2 R date is larger than BR-3 but smaller than BR1a.

Stage 4, Cohen 57-BR1a R date is not as large as BR1.  Die Chip on the top of head.

Stage 5, Cohen 57-BR1 BIE, Spike Head, R date is larger than BR2.

LDB4-1957-013D 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

Die Markers: Obverse – R Date, Die Chip Head.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57-BR1a, Hardy 57P-4FL+25.

Stage #4 of 5 stage progression.

LDB4-1957-014 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4FL+.

LDB4-1957-015 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4FL+5.

LDB4-1957-018 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4FL+.

LDB4-1957-019 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4FL+.

LDB4-1957-020 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

                              Reverse – Die Chip on Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4FL+.

LDB4-1957-025 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B624, Hardy 57P-4FL+36.

LDB4-1957-028 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4FL+15.

LDB4-1957-030 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Head & Coat.

                              Reverse – Die Break/Chips Left Wheat, Right Wheat & T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B542, Hardy 57P-4FL+20.

LDB4-1957-031 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4FL+.

LDB4-1957-036 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4FL+4.

LDB4-1957-039 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Chips 9 & 5 on Date, Die Crack Rim to  VBD.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B446, Hardy 57P-4FL+9.

LDB4-1957-041 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Fred Weinberg

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Bottom of the Coat.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4FL+.

LDB4-1957-049 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack on the Skull.

                              Reverse – Die Chip  on stem of “T” in “CENT”.

Cross references: Cohen Pending , Hardy 57P-4FL+.

LDB4-1957-052 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Cracks on Head and Coat.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending , Hardy 57P-4FL+.

LDB4-1957-055 4FL+ 

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Cracks on Lincoln’s Head & Coat.

                              Reverse – Die Chips on “T” in “CENT” & Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Pending , Hardy 57P-4FL+.

LDB4-1957-056 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Pete Apple

 

Die Markers: None noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not listed , Hardy 57P-4FL+27.

“F” indicates a break that is flush with the highest and the lowest levels of the letters.

LDB4-1957-005 4F

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4F.

LDB4-1957-009 4F

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B588, Hardy 57P-4F.

LDB4-1957-021C 4F

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Scratches below LIBERTY, Die Crack over VBD.

                              Reverse – Die Chip on E in STATES.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B502, Hardy 57P-4F.

#3 of 3 stage progression.

LDB4-1957-032 4F

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – Die Chip on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4F.

LDB4-1957-051 4F

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Chip on 9 in Date.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending , Hardy 57P-4F.

LDB4-1957-054 4F

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack on Lincoln’s Head & Die Chip 9 in Date.

                              Reverse – Die Crack Left Wheat to Rim.

Cross references: Cohen Pending , Hardy 57P-4F.

“EH”  indicates a break of ¾ “upper” die break.

LDB4-1957-047 4EH

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack on the Skull.

                              Reverse – Die Chips on both wheat stalks & “T” in “CENT”.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B910 , Hardy 57P-4EH-1 .

“EL”  indicates a break of ¾ “lower” die break.

LDB4-1957-023 4EL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – Die Chip Right Wheat Stalk,

Cross references: Cohen 57-B438, Hardy 57P-4EL.

LDB4-1957-038 4EL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack coat, Die Break Head.

                              Reverse – Die Chip on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4EL.

LDB4-1957-045B 4EL

Images Courtesy of Andrew Wojtowich

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack bottom of “B” in “LIBERTY”, R-dated “Die Chip on 1 in date”.

                              Reverse – Die Chips on Right Wheat, “E” on “ONE”, “T” on “CENT” and a Die Crack on the tip of the Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B406, Hardy 57P-4EL.

#2 of 3 stage progression.

Images are needed for stage  #1.

Stage 1, Cohen 57-B405 Die Crack bottom of B in LIBERTY, Die Chips Right Wheat and T in CENT, a small Die Crack tip of Left Wheat.

Stage 2, Cohen 57-B406 Die Chip E in CENT. Die Break/Chip between B&E is larger.

Stage 3. Cohen 57-B5 Die R-Dated.   The Die Crack at the bottom of the “B” is now a Chip. See “LDB34-1957-001C”.

“EL+”  indicates a break of ¾ that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957-001 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Crack Head.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B596, Hardy 57P-4EL+25.

LDB4-1957-002 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen not listed, Hardy 57P-4EL+36.

LDB4-1957-006 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Crack Skull, Die Crack Coat.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip on C in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B442, Hardy 57P-4EL+.

LDB4-1957-007 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Very small Die chip on inside loop of the 9 on the Date.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-EL+6.

LDB4-1957-010A 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Crack Skull, Die Crack coat to rim at V.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57-B445, Hardy 57P-4EL+42.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957-011 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – Die Chip Stem of T on CENT.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4EL+17.

LDB4-1957-012A 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

 

 Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack above VBD.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4EL+.

LDB4-1957-012C 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack above VBD.

                              Reverse – Die Chip on “E” in STATES.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4EL+.

LDB4-1957-016 4EL+

Images Courtesy of John Smith

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4EL+29.

LDB4-1957-017 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Coat

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4EL+26.

LDB4-1957-022 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4EL+39.

LDB4-1957-037 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4EL+.

LDB4-1957-044 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Andrew Wojtowich

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 57P-4EL+.

LDB4-1957-048 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack on the Skull and above VBD.

                              Reverse – Very small die chip on “T” in “CENT”

Cross references: Cohen 57-B456 , Hardy 57P-4EL+.

LDB4-1957-053 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack on the bottom of Lincoln’s Coat.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed , Hardy 57P-4EL+.

LDB4-1957-057 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Nolan Workman

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Break on Lincoln’s Head.

                              Reverse – Die Chip on “T” in “CENT”.

Cross references: Cohen Pending , Hardy 57P-4EL+.

“DL+” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾ that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1957-008 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 57P-4DL+.

“BH+” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters.

LDB4-1957-024A 4SBH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Cracks Skull & Coat.

                              Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 57-BA653, Hardy 57P-4SBH+1.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1957-058 4SBH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Cracks Skull & Coat.

                              Reverse – Die Crack Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 57-BA703, Hardy 57P-4SBH+2.

#1 of 3 stage progression.

Images are needed for stage #2

Stage 1 Cohen 57-BA703 Die Cracks on head, coat & tip of left wheat

Stage 2 Cohen 57-B603 2 Die Dents between rim & left wheat.

Stage 3 Cohen 57-B604 Die Break Head.

 

 

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The listings on this page are by description / delimitation letter / position letters. Full die breaks at the top and semi die breaks at the bottom of the page. See the Hardy Index System link.

“F+” indicates full breaks that extend both above the highest level and below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1956-001A 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   Die Cracks on the Bottom of coat.

                            REVERSE –None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B632, Hardy 56P-4F+12.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1956-001B 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   Die Cracks on the Bottom of coat, Die crack Hair, Bottom of B & R.

                            REVERSE –Die Crack Rim to Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B634, Hardy 56P-4F+.

#2 of 2 stage progression, now with a Die Crack Rim to Right Wheat.

LDB4-1956-002B 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   BIE extends below bottom of  E, Die Crack on coat.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip last S of STATES.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B610, Hardy 56P-4F+14.

#2 of 5 stage progression.

Images are needed for stages 1 & 5.

Stage 1, Cohen 56-B609 Die Cracks on Coat, Die Crack on E of ONE.

Stage 2, Cohen 56-B610 Die Crack last S of STATES.

Stage 3, Cohen 56-B611 BIE extends below bottom of “E”.

Stage 4, Cohen 56-B613 Die Crack Head to Rim “Spiked Head”.

Stage 5, Cohen 56-B15 Two Cracks to “WE”.

LDB4-1956-002C 4F+

Images Courtesy of John Taylor

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   BIE extends below bottom of  E, Die Crack on Coat.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip last S of STATES.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B611, Hardy 56P-4F+14.

LDB4-1956-002D 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   Spiked Head, Die Break Skull, die Crack Coat.

                            REVERSE –Die Crack E of ONE, Die Chip last S of STATES.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B613 “Spiked Head SKH-1c-1956-01A”, Hardy 56P-4F+24.

#4 of 5 stage progression.

LDB4-1956-002E 4F+

Images Courtesy of Pete Apple

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   Spiked Head “two cracks”, Die Break Skull, die Crack Coat.

                            REVERSE –Die Crack E of ONE, Die Chip last S of STATES.

Cross references: SKH-1c-1956-01B,  Cohen 56-B615 & 56-B613 “Spiked Head”, Hardy 56P-4F+24.

#5 of 5 stage progression.

LDB4-1956-006 4F+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –    Die Crack Skull

                            REVERSE –None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 56P-4F+.

LDB4-1956-008 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 56P-4F+8.

LDB4-1956-012 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Crack Skull.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 56P-4F+.

LDB4-1956-013B 4F+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Crack on  Skull and Coat

                            REVERSE – Die Chip on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B629, Hardy 56P-4F+24.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

Images are needed for the following stage.

Stage 1, Cohen 56-B627 Die Crack on Coat is missing.

LDB4-1956-015 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 56P-4F+.

LDB4-1956-018A 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Small Die Chip at the Tie, No Die Cracks on Coat.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B602, Hardy 56P-4FL+.

#1 of 5 stage progression.

Stage 1, Cohen 56-B602 Small Die Chip at the Tie, No Die Cracks on Coat.

Stage 2, Cohen 56-B603 Has two Die Cracks on the Coat, Better Grade show a Die Crack near VBD. “Images are needed for this stage”.

Stage 3, Cohen 56-B605 Larger Die Chip at the Tie & Die Chip on T in CENT.

Stage 4, Cohen 56-B607 Long Die Crack along Right Wheat to Rim & Die Chip Left Wheat.

Stage 5, Cohen 56-B85 is a IIBIE with two Die Cracks on Coat & Die Cracks from both Wheat Stalks to Rim.

Listed with “Lincoln Die Break, II-F-Multiple: Numerical Order”  LDB34-1956-002E

LDB4-1956-018C 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip at Tie, Die Cracks Coat & VBD.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B605, Hardy 56P-4F+.

#3 of 5 stage progression.

LDB4-1956-018D 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Small Die Chip at the Tie.

                            REVERSE – Long Die Crack along Right Wheat to Rim & Die Chip Left Wheat & T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B607, Hardy 56P-4F+.

#4 of 5 stage progression.

LDB4-1956-022 4F+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Crack bottom of Lincoln’s coat & RIDB-1c-1956-08

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 56P-4F+.

LDB4-1956-023B 4F+

Images Courtesy of Keith Christenson

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Cracks on Lincoln’s Coat.

                            REVERSE – Die Chips on Left Wheat & “T” in CENT.  Die Break “Retained Cud” White Arrows.

Cross references: RCD-1c-1956-08R, Cohen 56B643, Hardy 56P-4F+19.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

Images are needed for stage #1.

Stage 1, Cohen 56-B640 Die Cracks on left and right wheat. Die Chip on “T” in CENT.

Stage 2, Cohen 56-B643 Die Crack on right wheat is a Die Break “Retained Cud”. Die Cracks on coat.

LDB4-1956-004B 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   Die Break Head, Die Crack Rim to coat.

                            REVERSE –None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B650, Hardy 56P-4F+.

#2 of 3 stage progression.

LDB4-1956-004C 4F+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   Die Break Head, Die Crack Rim to coat.

                            REVERSE –Die Chip Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B652, Hardy F+.

#3 of 3 stage progression.

“FH+” indicates full breaks that extend above the highest level of the letters.

LDB4-1956-007B 4FH+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –    Die Crack on Coat & Skull.

                            REVERSE –Die Chip on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B629, Hardy 56P-4FH+.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

Note: Stage 1 Will be Cohen 56-B627 with only a Cracked Skull.

LDB4-1956-017B 4FH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip on C in CENT, Die Crack Rim through Right wheat to last S in STATES.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B649, Hardy 56P-4FH+.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

Images are needed of the following stages.

Stage 1, Cohen 56-BA648 Top of BIE is a Die Crack.

“FL+” indicates full breaks that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1956-009B 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –    Die Crack on Coat & Skull, Die Chip R in LIBERTY

                            REVERSE –Die Chip on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B515, Hardy 56P-4FL+2.

#2 of 3 stage progression.

Images are needed for Stage 1

Stage 1 Cohen 56-B512 Will be Cohen 56-B512 missing the Die Chip in the R.

Stage 2 Cohen 56-B515 Die Chip on R in LIBERTY.

Stage 3 Cohen 56-B518 Die Chip on 9 in Date, Large chip on T, & two Die Cracks on skull.

LDB4-1956-009C 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –    Die Crack on Coat & Skull, Die Chip R in LIBERTY & 9 on Date.

                            REVERSE –Die Chip on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B518, Hardy 56P-4FL+9.

#3 of 3 stage progression.

LDB4-1956-011 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –    Die Crack on  Skull, Bottom of Coat.

                            REVERSE –Die Chip T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 56P-4FL+.

LDB4-1956-016 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Crack & Chip Coat, Die Break Skull, Die Chip at Throat.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip on T in CENT & E in ONE, Die Breaks & Chip on both wheat stalks.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B507, Hardy 56P-4FL+.

“EH”  indicates a break of ¾ “upper” die break.

LDB4-1956-003A 4EH

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   Die Crack Coat.

                            REVERSE –Die Chip C of CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B905, Hardy 56P-4EH-3.

#1 of 7 stage progression.

Stage 1, Cohen 56-B905 Die Cracks on Coat, Die Chip on C of CENT.

Images are needed of the following stages,

Stage 2, Cohen 56-B906 Die Chip on Left Wheat

Stage 3, Cohen 56-B907 Die Break at Bust Line

Stage 4, Cohen 56-B908 Die Break at Bust Line Larger

Stage 5, Cohen 56-B909 Die Break at Bust Line Even Larger ” Image found”

Stage 6, Cohen 56-B75 Now a IIBIE

Stage 7, Cohen 56-B77 IIBIE With Die Chip on the R on LIBERTY “Skirted R”

LDB4-1956-003E 4EH

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –   Die Crack Coat.

                            REVERSE –Die Chip C of CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B909, Hardy 56P-4EH-3.

#5 of 7 stage progression. See notes above.

“EL+”  indicates a break of ¾ that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1956-019 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Cracks on Head and Coat.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B405, Hardy 56P-4EL+1.

“DH” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾ “upper” die break.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

LDB4-1956-005A 4SDH

Images Courtesy of Chris Simpson

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –    Die Crack Rim to coat.

                            REVERSE –None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B804, Hardy 56P-4SDH-1.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

Note: Stage 2 will have a Die Break between the coat and rim.

“DHM” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾ “upper middle” die break.

LDB4-1956-014B 4DHM

Images Courtesy of Nolan Workman

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip on 9 in Date, Die Cracks on Head & VBD.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B977, Hardy 56P-4DHM-2.

#2 of 4 stage progression.

Images are needed of stage 1.

Stage 1 Cohen 56-B975 Small Die Chip between B & E, Die Cracks on Head and VBD

Stage 2 Cohen 56-B976 Die Chip is larger with Die Crack extending to B, Chip on 9 on Date.

Stage 3 Cohen 56-B977 Die Chip between B & E is larger.

Stage 4 Cohen Not Listed Large Die Crack on Nose.

LDB4-1956-014C 4DHM

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  Die Chip on 9 in Date, Die Cracks on Head & VBD.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-B977, Hardy 56P-4DHM-2.

#3 of 4 stage progression.

LDB4-1956-014D 4DHM

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  See above plus Large Die Crack on Nose.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 56P-4DHM.

#4 of 4 stage progression.

“CH” indicates a break of ¼ or more, but less than ½  “upper” die break.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

LDB4-1956-010B 4SCH

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –    Die Crack on  Skull.

                            REVERSE –Die Crack on Right Wheat will be hard to spot.

Cross references: Cohen 56-BA704, Hardy 56P-4SCH.

#2 of 4 stage progression.

Images are needed for the following stages.

Stage 1, Cohen 56-BA703 Die Crack on Right Wheat is missing.

Stage 3, Cohen B903 Die Chip between B & E is much larger.

Stage 4, Cohen B620 Die Chip is now a full BIE.

“CL+” indicates a break of ¼ or more, but less than ½  that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1956-020A 4CL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on the bottom of the R on LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-BA125, Hardy 56P-4CL+1.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

Stage 1, Cohen 56-BA125 Die Crack B to E, Die Chip bottom R in LIBERTY. Worn Die may not show cracks on coat, skull and Left Wheat.

Stage 2, Cohen 56-BA127 Heavy Die Crack on Left Wheat. Images of a better grade die are needed.

LDB4-1956-020B 4CL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Chip on the bottom of the R on LIBERTY.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-BA127, Hardy 56P-4CL+1.

“BL+” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

“R” indicates a related die break.

LDB4-1956-021 4RBL+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – Die Crack bottom of Lincoln’s coat.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 56-BA105, Hardy 56P-4RBL+2.

 

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The listings on this page are by description / delimitation letter / position letters. Full die breaks at the top and semi die breaks at the bottom of the page. See the Hardy Index System link.

“F+” indicates full breaks that extend both above the highest level and below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1955D-016 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4F+.

LDB4-1955D-024A 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B608, Hardy 55D-4F+.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1955D-025 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4F+.

“FH+” indicates full breaks that extend above the highest level of the letters.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

LDB4-1955D-020 4SFH+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4SFH+.

“FL+” indicates full breaks that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1955D-001 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B519, Hardy 55D-4FL+5.

LDB4-1955D-006 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4FL+.

LDB4-1955D-007 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 4FL+.

LDB4-1955D-021 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B519, Hardy 55D-4FL+.

LDB4-1955D-022 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B523, Hardy 55D-4FL+.

LDB4-1955D-023 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B508, Hardy 55D-4FL+17.

LDB4-1955D-026 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – “Filled D” Die Chip on Mint Mark.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not listed, Hardy 55D-4FL+.

LDB4-1955D-032 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B519, Hardy 55D-4FL+.

LDB4-1955D-058 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Fred Weinberg

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B605, Hardy 55D-4FL+13.

LDB4-1955D-060 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Danny K Padgett

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4FL+.

LDB4-1955D-063 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Pete Apple

 

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4FL+.

“EL”  indicates a break of ¾ “lower” die break.

LDB4-1955D-027B 4EL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Coat to Rim with loop, Die Crack Head.

Reverse – Die chip Left Wheat, Small Die Chip Right Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B431, Hardy 55D-4EL-8.

#2 of 5 stage progression.

LDB4-1955D-030 4EL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B424, Hardy 55D-4EL.

LDB4-1955D-036 4EL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B339, Hardy 55D-4EL.

LDB4-1955D-059 4EL

Images Courtesy of Fred Weinberg

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B 446, Hardy 55D-4EL.

“EL+”  indicates a break of ¾ that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1955D-002 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B420, Hardy 55D-4EL+5.

LDB4-1955D-008 4EL+

Images Courtesy of John Smith

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+.

LDB4-1955D-009 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Danny K Padgett

 

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B449, Hardy 55D-4EL+.

LDB4-1955D-010 4EL+

Images are courtesy of Ozzy Pendarvis

Die Markers: Obverse – none noted.

Reverse – none noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B306, Hardy 55D-4EL+9.

LDB4-1955D-013 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Break Skull.

Reverse – Die Chips Left Wheat,

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+.

LDB4-1955D-028 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+37.

LDB4-1955D-029 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B508, Hardy 55D-4EL+41.

LDB4-1955D-031 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Die Break Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+20.

LDB4-1955D-033B 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Break is below the E.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B532, Hardy 55D-4EL+.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1955D-034 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Die Chip Right Wheat & on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B415, Hardy 55D-4EL+.

LDB4-1955D-037 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack on Head is usually light.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B506, Hardy 55D-4EL+39.

LDB4-1955D-056 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B523, Hardy 55D-4EL+46.

Note: We could use a better example of this die.

LDB4-1955D-062 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

 

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+.

“DL” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾ “lower” die break.

LDB4-1955D-012 4DL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL.

LDB4-1955D-040 4DL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4DL.

 “DL+” indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾ that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1955D-003 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+18.

LDB4-1955D-004 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip Left Wheat

Cross references: Cohen not listed, Hardy 55D-4DL+.

LDB4-1955D-005 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE –  None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+.

LDB4-1955D-017 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Minute Die Chip at the base of T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B440, Hardy 55D-4DL+.

LDB4-1955D-035 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Break Head & Coat.

Reverse – Die Chip Right Wheat & on T in CENT.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B416, Hardy 55D-4DL+36.

LDB4-1955D-038 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Very small Die Chip on Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4DL+55.

LDB4-1955D-039 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4DL+42.

LDB4-1955D-041 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+17.

LDB4-1955D-042 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+33.

LDB4-1955D-043 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Chip on 9 in DATE.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B312, Hardy 55D-4DL+1.

LDB4-1955D-044 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+8.

LDB4-1955D-045 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+18.

LDB4-1955D-046 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+58.

LDB4-1955D-047 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+43.

LDB4-1955D-048 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+.

LDB4-1955D-049 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+.

LDB4-1955D-050 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+.

LDB4-1955D-051 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B306, Hardy 55D-4DL+.

LDB4-1955D-061 4DL+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+.

LDB4-1955D-064 4DL+

Images Courtesy of  Nolan Workman

 

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+.

“CH” indicates a break of ¼ or more, but less than ½  “upper” die break.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

LDB4-1955D-011 4SCH

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Skull

Reverse – Small Die Crack Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B804, Hardy  55D-4SCH-1.

“CL” indicates a break of ¼ or more, but less than ½  “lower” die break.

LDB4-1955D-053 4CL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4CL.

“CL+” indicates a break of ¼ or more, but less than ½  that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

LDB4-1955D-019A 4SCL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4SCL+4.

LDB4-1955D-019B 4SCL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Chip on 9 in Date..

Reverse – Die Break Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4SCL+4.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

Note: Stage 2 now has a Die Chip on the date and the Die Chip on the left Wheat is now a Die Break. Do not confuse with the Cohen 55D-B625 which shows none of the reverse markers and a different Die chip on the date.

“BHM” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters “upper middle” die break.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

 LDB4-1955D-015 4SBHM

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4SBHM-1.

“BM” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters “middle” die break.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

LDB4-1955D-014 4SBM

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4SBM-1.

LDB4-1955D-055 4BM

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4BM.

“BL” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters “lower” die break.

LDB4-1955D-054 4BL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4BL.

“BL+” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters that extend below the lowest level of the letters.

LDB4-1955D-018 4BL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Skull.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B255, Hardy 55D-4BL+9.

LDB4-1955D-052 4BL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack from the top of the E.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4BL+1.

LDB4-1955D-057A 4BL+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack bottom of T in LIBERTY.

Reverse – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-BA121, Hardy 55D-4BL+6.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

Stage 2 Cohen 55D-BA122, Die Chip on Reverse will be larger.

 

 

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IDB-TOKEN(PT)-ND-01

Images are courtesy of Chuck Newman

 

Cross references: none.