CU-1C-1798-02B Cud

Description

Second cud variety in die state B for the 1798 Draped Bust Cent with the 1798/7 overdate, CU-1C-1798-02B belongs to the earliest era of American coinage when the young Philadelphia Mint was producing large copper cents under challenging conditions. The Draped Bust design by Robert Scot, introduced in 1796, featured a larger module than modern cents and the substantial die face area made these early dies vulnerable to rim fractures under repeated striking. The B suffix on this catalog number indicates this is a later die state of the second cud variety — the die break had progressed further compared to its earlier state, producing a larger or more pronounced raised mass at the coin's edge. The 1798/7 overdate adds complexity, as these dies began life as 1797-dated dies that were modified by re-punching the final digit, a common Mint economy measure in the early federal period. Cuds on these early large cents are prized by collectors who specialize in the pre-1808 copper series, where each surviving die variety provides insight into the Mint's operational practices during a period of limited die-making capacity. Cross-referenced as CU-1C-1798-02B and cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety offers collectors a window into both die economy (the overdate) and die failure (the cud) within a single coin.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Friscomint1793 on eBay
• CU-1C-1798-02B
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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