RCD-1C-1835B-230X Retained Cud

Description

Positioned at approximately 230 degrees around the rim of an 1835 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent, this retained cud occupies a substantially different location from the 150-degree variety documented on the same Small 8, Stars die variety. Whether these two retained cuds originated from the same die or different dies is a question of interest to die break researchers, as multiple rim fractures on a single die would indicate severe structural failure. A retained cud preserves the cracked rim section in place rather than allowing it to separate — the broken piece remains attached but shifts slightly, producing a crack line with subtle displacement visible under magnification. The Matron Head Coronet Head Cent series, struck at the Philadelphia Mint from 1816 through 1835, represents the transition between the Classic Head and Braided Hair large cent designs. These pure copper coins were produced using screw presses that applied substantial force to the large planchets, and the rim areas bore the greatest stress concentration during striking. The 230-degree notation places this fracture on the opposite side of the coin from the 150X variety. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Friscomint1793 on ebay
• RCD-1C-1835B-230X; none.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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