CU-1C-1913-03 Cud

Description

Third documented cud for the 1913 Lincoln Wheat Cent, this die break occurred when a section of the die rim fractured and separated entirely from the die body. Once the fragment broke free, the resulting cavity filled with metal during each subsequent strike, producing a raised, featureless mass at the coin's edge — the characteristic appearance that gives cuds their name. The designation CU-1C-1913-03 follows the Cuds on Coins cataloging system, where CU indicates a full cud, 1C specifies the one-cent denomination, and -03 marks the third variety documented for this date. The 1913 Philadelphia Mint cent was produced during the Progressive Era, just four years after Victor David Brenner's Lincoln design debuted in 1909. Philadelphia struck approximately 76.5 million cents that year, and the high-speed production process subjected dies to enormous mechanical stress. Each strike transferred roughly 40 tons of pressure through the die, and rim areas — particularly those with intricate design elements or lettering — represented stress concentration points where fractures most commonly initiated. Three cuds documented for a single early Wheat Cent date reflects sustained collector interest in this foundational Lincoln series.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Keynumis on ebay
• CU-1C-1913-03
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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