LDB4 – 1955D

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

55D150l

55D150b55D150d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4F+. 10/09/2015.

LDB4-1955D-024A 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D196l

55D196b55D196d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B608, Hardy 55D-4F+. 07/13/2015.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1955D-025 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D173l

55D173b55D173d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4F+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-066 4F+

Images Courtesy of Allan White

  

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Clash “black arrow”

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Index not listed, Hardy 55D-4F+. 04/01/2018.

LDB4-1955D-069 4F+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Index not listed, Hardy 55D-4F+. 10/06/2019.

LDB4-1955D-076 4F+

Images Courtesy of Louis A. West

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Head “black arrows”.

Reverse – Die Chip Left Wheat “black arrows”.

Cross references: Cohen Index not listed, Hardy 55D-4F+22 01/03/2024.

LDB4-1955D-077 4F+

Images Courtesy of Bill Gianfala

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Index pending, Hardy 55D-4F+. 01/26/2024.

“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

55D166l

55D166d55D166dd

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4SFH+. 07/13/2015.

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

LDB4-1955D-001 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D027l

55D027d

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B519, Hardy 55D-4FL+5. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-006 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D068l

55D068d

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4FL+. 07/19/2015.

LDB4-1955D-007 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D023l

55D023d

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 4FL+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-021 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D204l

55D204b55D204d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B519, Hardy 55D-4FL+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-022 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D193l

55D193b55D193d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B523, Hardy 55D-4FL+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-023 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D194l

55D194b55D194d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B508, Hardy 55D-4FL+17. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-026 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D228l

55D228b55D228d

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

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not listed, Hardy 55D-4FL+. 10/31/2015.

LDB4-1955D-032 4FL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D237l

55D237b55D237d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B519, Hardy 55D-4FL+. 11/04/2015.

LDB4-1955D-058 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Fred Weinberg

55D238l

55D238b55D238d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B605, Hardy 55D-4FL+13. 02/11/2016.

LDB4-1955D-060 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Danny K Padgett

55D-60l

55D-60b55D-60d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4FL+. 05/06/2016.

LDB4-1955D-063 4FL+

Images Courtesy of Pete Apple

55d-63l

55d-63b  55d-63oo

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4FL+. 10/30/2016.

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

LDB4-1955D-027B 4EL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D152l

55D152o55D152r

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. 10/31/2015.

#2 of 5 stage progression.

LDB4-1955D-027C 4EL

Images Courtesy of Nolan Workman

  

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Coat to Rim with loop, Die Crack Head is a RIDB, Die Crack below “RT” in LIBERTY.

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

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B432, Hardy 55D-4EL-8, RIDB-1c-1955D-24. 02/13/2018.

#3 of 5 stage progression.

LDB4-1955D-030 4EL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D187l

55D187b55D187d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B424, Hardy 55D-4EL. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-036 4EL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D222l

55D222b55D222d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B339, Hardy 55D-4EL. 11/04/2015.

LDB4-1955D-059 4EL

Images Courtesy of Fred Weinberg

55d239l

55d239b55d239d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B 446, Hardy 55D-4EL. 07/13/2015.

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

LDB4-1955D-002 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

57D116l

57D116d

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B420, Hardy 55D-4EL+5. 07/17/2015.

LDB4-1955D-008 4EL+

Images Courtesy of John Smith

LBD4-55D008l

LBD4-55D008d

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+. 08/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-009 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Danny K Padgett

55Dlib2

55Db55d date

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B449, Hardy 55D-4EL+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-013 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D143l

55D143b55D143h

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Break Skull.

Reverse – Die Chips Left Wheat,

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-028 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D167l

55D167b55D167d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+37. 10/31/2015.

LDB4-1955D-029 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D176l

55D176b55D176d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B508, Hardy 55D-4EL+41. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-031 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D185l

55D185b55D185r

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Die Break Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+20. 11/02/2015.

LDB4-1955D-033B 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D144l

55D144b55D144d

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

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B532, Hardy 55D-4EL+. 11/04/2015.

#2 of 2 stage progression.

LDB4-1955D-034 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D160l

55D160b55D160r

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

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

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B415, Hardy 55D-4EL+. 11/04/2015.

LDB4-1955D-037 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D217l

55D217b55D217h

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

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B506, Hardy 55D-4EL+39. 11/05/2015.

LDB4-1955D-056 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D083l

55D083b55D083d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B523, Hardy 55D-4EL+46. 11/13/2015.

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

LDB4-1955D-062 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

55d-62l

55d-62b 55d-62d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+. 10/04/2016.

LDB4-1955D-067 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Bob Byrd

 

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+. 07/05/2018.

LDB4-1955D-074 4EL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4EL+, JCc-55D_284. 12/13/2023.

LDB4-1955D-079 4EL+

Images Courtesy of Ray Parkhurst

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen NL, Hardy 55D-4EL+ NL, 03/07/2024.

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

LDB4-1955D-012 4DL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D008l

55D008b55D008d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL. 10/05/2015.

LDB4-1955D-040 4DL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D145l

55D145b55D145d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4DL. 11/06/2015.

 “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

55D058l

55D058d

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+18. 07/18/2015.

LDB4-1955D-004 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D57l

55D57d55D57mrc

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – Die Chip Left Wheat

Cross references: Cohen not listed, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 07/18/2015.

LDB4-1955D-005 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D055l

55D055d

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – None Noted.

                            REVERSE – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 07/19/2015.

LDB4-1955D-010 4DL+

Images are courtesy of Ozzy Pendarvis

1955DUNLISTEDBIEBIECHIP_opt

1955DUnlistedBIEMINTMARK_opt

DIE MARKERS: OBVERSE – NONE NOTED.

REVERSE – NONE NOTED.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B306, 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-017 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D067l

55D067b55D067r

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

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

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B440, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-035 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D200l

55D200h55D200r

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. 11/04/2015.

LDB4-1955D-038 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D142l

55D142d55D142r

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Very small Die Chip on Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4DL+55. 11/06/2015.

LDB4-1955D-039 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D140l

55D140b55D140d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4DL+42. 11/06/2015.

LDB4-1955D-041 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D207l

55D207b55D207d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+17. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-042 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D156l

55D156d55D156dd

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+33. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-043 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D215l

55D215b55D215d

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

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B312, Hardy 55D-4DL+1. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-044 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D206l

55D206b55D206d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+8. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-045 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55d189l

55d189d55d189dd

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+18. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-046 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D229l

55D229b55D229d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+58. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-047 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D158l

55D158b55D158d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+43. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-048 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D139l

55D139b55D139d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-049 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D190l

55D190b55D190d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-050 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D161l

55D161b55D161d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 07/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-051 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D201

55D201b55D201d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B306, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 11/12/2015

LDB4-1955D-061 4DL+

Images Courtesy of Juan Aguerre

55d61l

55d61o

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 07/15/2016.

LDB4-1955D-064 4DL+

Images Courtesy of Nolan Workman

 

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 01/06/2018.

LDB4-1955D-065 4DL+

Images Courtesy of Andrew Wojtowich

 

 

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Die Crack & Chip on Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen NL Hardy 55D-4DL+. 02/18/2018.

LDB4-1955D-068 4DL+

Images Courtesy of Bob Byrd

 

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Die Crack & Chip on Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen NL Hardy 55D-4DL+. 07/09/2018.

LDB4-1955D-071 4DL+

Images Courtesy of Pete Apple

Cross references: Cohen NL Hardy 55D-4DL+. 09/14/2021.

LDB4-1955D-073 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Cross references: Cohen NL Hardy 55D-4DL+, JCc-1955D_283. 12/13/2023.

LDB4-1955D-075 4DL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

Cross references: Cohen NL, Hardy 55D-4DL+, JCc-1955D_285. 12/13/2023.

LDB4-1955D-078 4DL+

Images Courtesy of Bill Gianfala

Cross references: Cohen pending, Hardy 55D-4DL+. 01/26/2024.

Note: Obverse die crack “black arrow”.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

LDB4-1955D-070 4SDL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

 

Die Markers: Obverse – Cracked Skull.

Reverse – None noted.

Cross references: Cohen NL Hardy 55D-4SDL+1. 10/06/2019.

“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

55D007l

55D007b55D007r

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Skull

Reverse – Small Die Crack Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B804, Hardy 55D-4SCH-1. 10/05/2015.

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

LDB4-1955D-053 4CL

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D191l

55D191d55D191r

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4CL. 11/12/2015.

“S” indicates a semi die break.

LDB4-1955D-072 4SCL

Images Courtesy of Bill Gianfala

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B260, Hardy 55D-4SCL-1. 08/22/2023.

“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-019 4SCL+ Stage A

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D171l

55D171b55D171r

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4SCL+4. 11/12/2015.

LDB4-1955D-019 4SCL+ Stage B

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D219l

55D219d55D219r

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

Reverse – Die Break Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4SCL+4. 11/12/2015.

#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

55D149l

55D149b55D149d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4SBHM-1. 10/09/2015.

“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

55D148l

55D148b55D148d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Pending, Hardy 55D-4SBM-1. 10/07/2015.

LDB4-1955D-055 4BM

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D209l

55D209b55D209d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4BM. 10/13/2015.

“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

55D202l

55D202b55D202d

Die Markers: Obverse – None Noted.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4BL. 11/12/2015.

“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

55D157l

55D157b55D157h

Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Skull.

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-B255, Hardy 55D-4BL+9. 10/13/2015.

LDB4-1955D-052 4BL+

Images Courtesy of JC Stevens

55D169l

55D169b55D169d

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

Reverse – None Noted.

Cross references: Cohen Not Listed, Hardy 55D-4BL+1. 11/12/2015.

LDB4-1955D-057A 4BL+

Images Courtesy of Earl M. Williams

55D-057l

55D-057d55D-057r

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

Reverse – Die Chip Left Wheat.

Cross references: Cohen 55D-BA121, Hardy 55D-4BL+6. 07/13/2015.

#1 of 2 stage progression.

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

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