RCD-1c-1934-01R Retained Cud

Description

Cross-referenced as JCc-1934_117 in the JC classification system (cataloged December 4, 2023, by Cuds on Coins), this sole documented retained cud on the reverse of a 1934 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent provides dual-system attribution for collectors working within different reference frameworks. A retained cud forms when a section of the die rim fractures but the broken piece remains attached rather than separating from the die, and the struck coin displays a cracked, raised area at the rim preserving distorted but recognizable design detail. The "R" suffix confirms this fracture occurred on the reverse die, where Victor David Brenner's wheat ears design would show the damage. The 1934 Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck during the depths of the Great Depression, a period when the Philadelphia Mint's production reflected the reduced economic activity of the era but still generated significant coinage to meet commerce needs. As the only documented retained cud for 1934-P, this variety suggests either that the date's dies were particularly well-maintained with minimal rim failure, or that the 1934-P cent population simply has not been examined as intensively as some other Wheat Cent dates. The JCc-1934_117 cross-reference indicates this variety occupies position 117 in the broader JC classification of 1934 die varieties — a numbering that encompasses all die anomaly types, not just retained cuds. This contextualizes the retained cud within the full spectrum of die varieties documented for the date, providing collectors with a sense of the overall die variety landscape for 1934-P Wheat Cents.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference: JCc-1934_117. 12/04/2023.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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