1951-D Lincoln Cent: Need Help On Error Type

Die chip in LIBERTY--known as a 'BIE'. No distinction made in terms of extent (half, 3/4, etc.).

"Die chip in LIBERTY--known as a 'BIE'. No distinction made in terms of extent (half, 3/4, etc.).
" Yes, there is.
Yes, it's a BIE, but if you apply the Hardy Index System to your BIE it's a 51D-DL+
"DL+" indicates a break of ½ or more, but less than ¾ that extends below the lowest level of the letters.
Hardy Index System : Cuds on Coins (cuds-on-coins.com)
Hardy Index System:

Is a schematic method for identifying and classifying Liberty Die Breaks. It was developed by Howard O. Hardy for the BIE ODDITY COLLECTORS GUILD. The index was 1st applied to over 1800 illustrations by John Gedko of Liberty Die Breaks. Using the Hardy Index System a catalogue was published in 1972 called the "BIE Handbook" Edited by Howard O Hardy.

There are 65 51DL+ listings in the book starting on page XVII

The Cuds-on-Coins/Broken Die Errors site has listings for BIE's
Lincoln Cent Die Breaks Called "BIE" : Cuds on Coins (cuds-on-coins.com)

Check to see if your Die Chip is list in the link below.
LDB4 - 1951D : Cuds on Coins (cuds-on-coins.com)

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