Nothing to BIE for?

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by mitchelliii, Apr 4, 2018.

  1. mitchelliii

    mitchelliii Junior Member

    This is a small cud, correct? photo-2018-04-04_04-01-05-AM.jpg photo-2018-04-04_04-01-51-AM.jpg photo-2018-04-04_04-02-37-AM.jpg Cheers!
     
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  3. Dave363

    Dave363 Well-Known Member

    No that's not a cud IMO it is a die chip here is what a cud looks like.
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  4. eric6794

    eric6794 Well-Known Member

  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Not a full BIE.. Just a BiE Die Chip
     
  6. mitchelliii

    mitchelliii Junior Member

    Die chip <> cud. I just now realized the distinction between them. Thanks all.
     
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  7. 2Old

    2Old Active Member

    It is a BIE. It’s located in the 4th position of LIBERTY. The criteria for a LIBERTY Die Break that is “A die break, “chip” or crack that is between any letter, rim or bust of the word LIBERTY on the Lincoln Cent and occurs below highest level of the letters and above the lowest level of the letters of LIBERTY.”
    Follow this link to learn more about what are now called die chips on LIBERTY on the Lincoln Cent. Not all of the chips are BIE’s only the chip that is located in position “4” is a true BIE.
    http://cuds-on-coins.com/hardy-index-system/
    The nickname “BIE” (BEST IN ERRORS) came from the “BIE Handbook” which is a catalog of LIBERTY Die Breaks.
    Die Breaks in LIBERTY on Lincoln Cents became popular for some collectors in the 60’s. The BIE MINT ODDITY COLLECTOR”S GUILD was founded by Joseph F. Bush in 1965. The “BIE Handbook” Edited by Howard O Hardy as published in 1972 for the Guild.
     
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