LDB5 – 1955
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.
“BH+” indicates a break of less than ¼ the height of the letters and extends above the highest level of the letters.
“S” indicates a semi die break.
LDB5-1955-002 5SBH+
Images are courtesy of Juan Aguerre
Die Markers: Obverse – None noted.
Reverse – None noted.
Cross references: Cohen NL, Hardy 55P-5BH+. 06/14/2017.
“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.
LDB5-1955-001B 5SBL+
Images are courtesy of Earl M. Williams
Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Top & Bottom of “R”, Two Die Cracks on Lincoln’s Head.
Reverse – Die Chip on “T” of “CENT”.
Cross references: Cohen 55-B1005, Hardy 55P-5SBL+1. 06/13/2016.
#2 of 3 stage progression.
Images are needed for stage #1
Stage 1, Cohen 55-B1004 Die Crack joins “ER”, Die Crack at the top of head. Die Chip “T” in “CENT”.
Stage 2 , Cohen 55-B1005 Second Die Crack on forehead.
Stage3 , Cohen 55-B1009 Second Die Crack at the top of head extends into field.
LDB5-1955-001C 5SBL+
Images are courtesy of Juan Aguerre
Die Markers: Obverse – Die Crack Top & Bottom of “R”, Die Crack on head extends into field.
Reverse – Die Chip on “T” of “CENT”.
Cross references: Cohen 55-B1009, Hardy 55P-5SBL+1. 04/01/2106.
#3 of 3 stage progression.