CU-1C-1935-04R Cud

Description

Fourth documented cud on the reverse die of a 1935 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent, CU-1C-1935-04R preserves a rim-level die fracture from the mid-Depression era — the "R" suffix confirming this break occurred on the reverse rather than the obverse die. Reverse cuds on Wheat Cents display their featureless raised mass within the wheat ear design field or across the ONE CENT and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA inscriptions, depending on the fracture location around the rim. The 1935 cent was produced during the depths of the Great Depression, though mintages had recovered substantially from the severely reduced levels of 1931-1933. Philadelphia struck approximately 245.4 million cents in 1935, employing the standard 95% copper alloy composition. A cud develops when the repetitive impact of striking planchets at high speed concentrates fatigue stress at the die rim, eventually propagating a crack that severs a rim fragment. Once the fragment separates, every subsequent strike forces planchet metal into the void, building the characteristic raised, featureless area. The "04R" designation — fourth reverse cud for 1935 — indicates that this date has been productive for die break researchers despite its pre-war vintage. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins with cross-reference CU-1C-1935-04R, this variety appeals to collectors who specialize in Depression-era Lincoln Cent die breaks, a subset of the die break specialty that bridges numismatic variety collecting with American economic history.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Geoffrey Noe
• CU-1C-1935-04R
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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