PC-1c-1929S-01R Pre-Cud

Description

Before a cud break reaches its terminal stage — the complete separation of a die rim fragment — the die typically exhibits progressive cracking that collectors classify as a pre-cud. This 1929-S Lincoln Wheat Cent, cataloged as PC-1c-1929S-01R, preserves that intermediate stage on the reverse, where a die crack has developed but the fragment has not yet detached. The original documentation notes a reverse die crack indicated by a white arrow in reference photographs, marking the path along which the die was failing. Pre-cuds are diagnostic of a die nearing the end of its useful life, and their presence allows researchers to reconstruct the sequence of die deterioration — from initial cracking through progressive widening to eventual fragment separation. The 1929-S is a semi-key date in the Lincoln Wheat Cent series, with a mintage of 50,148,000 from San Francisco, and die varieties on this date carry added appeal due to the coin's relative scarcity compared to Philadelphia issues. No additional cross-references are listed. The reverse location and its documentation through reference photographs provide the attribution markers for this die state.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• Cross reference: none. 04/22/2019.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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