1955-S "new" BIE

[Ray Parkhurst]

I found a "new" 1955-S Wheat Cent BIE recently and realized it is a die stage progression from Cohen B149. I took some high resolution images of the two and merged them into an animated GIF. This new BIE seems quite tough to find. I have found many examples of most other Cohen varieties, yet have only found two of these. The new one is distinctive in that the top 25% or so between B and E is still not chipped-out. Would love to hear if anyone else has more examples of this BIE, or perhaps even a later die stage with fully chipped-out BIE.

Forum member coulsonmd has suggested to me that this new BIE could be referred to as B150, and I agree it makes sense from Cohen's naming method.

Here is the GIF. It starts with B149, which has a medium size chip connecting bottom of B and E, and ends at B150, which fills in the majority of the rest of the space between B and E, then moves back to B149.

[ericpatino]

Are BIE Cuds worth anything ?

While I always seem to find BIE cuds & other cud s - are they in fact even worth anything ?

[Ray Parkhurst]

While I always seem to find BIE cuds & other cud s - are they in fact even worth anything ?

Typically a BU BIE from the mid-50's can sell for $3-$10 depending on specific die and condition. Some go for more. Circulated examples are worth a smaller premium.

[ericpatino]

Well that is good to know -- I will set them aside - i found an entire 1958-D BU Red roll that every coin in it had a BIE cud --- one last question -- I cant seem to find anything on what I noticed on that 1958-D roll besides the BIE cuds the Mint MArk on some of them seemed to be almost touching the date on some of the coins ? while on others it is in the "normal" area....this makes no sense to me if they are struck by the same dies ?

[Jamez]

Eric, here is a link that should answers alot of your questions regarding the placement of the Mintmarks.

http://www.doubleddie.com/58201.html

Its John Wexlers site and he does a great job talking about the minting process.

[Jamez]

Well that is good to know -- I will set them aside - i found an entire 1958-D BU Red roll that every coin in it had a BIE cud --- one last question -- I cant seem to find anything on what I noticed on that 1958-D roll besides the BIE cuds the Mint MArk on some of them seemed to be almost touching the date on some of the coins ? while on others it is in the "normal" area....this makes no sense to me if they are struck by the same dies ?

Also, these are not considered CUDS. a cud must touch the rim of the coin. These are dies chips or breaks.

[ericpatino]

I have learned something today, thank you for the link....it is sad that in the future we will not see as many die varietys due to the minting process being ever improved, but they say in teh article that the double die will be ever present...thank you again for your time & schoolin ! I would like to give a shout out to Paul Hanan he is a great guy !

[Dewlynn60]

I have one too.

[Dewlynn60]

I also have two red cooper

[Dewlynn60]

Sorry I posted 3 DDO’s, no mint marks. But I do have the d also I will post it tomorrow.