CU-1C-1920-03R Cud

Description

Third cataloged reverse cud for the 1920 Philadelphia Lincoln Wheat Cent, this variety documents die rim failure during the post-World War I era when the Mint was returning to normal peacetime production levels. A cud forms when a piece of the die rim fractures and separates entirely, leaving a cavity that fills with metal during striking to produce a raised featureless mass along the coin's edge. The reverse carries the familiar wheat ears design by Victor David Brenner that served from the cent's 1909 debut through 1958. Cross-referenced as LC-20-5R in the Cohen/Hardy die variety system, this designation connects the variety to the comprehensive reference framework that Lincoln Cent specialists use to track die failures across every date and mintmark combination. The 1920 Philadelphia cent had a substantial mintage exceeding 310 million pieces, reflecting robust demand for circulating coinage during the early 1920s economic expansion. High production volumes meant numerous die pairs entered service, and the cumulative stress of striking millions of coins inevitably produced rim fractures on some dies before retirement.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Fred Weinberg
• CU-1C-1920-03R; number: LC-20-5R.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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