RCD-1c-1950-07R Retained Cud

Description

Featuring an obverse die crack nicknamed "White Arrow," RCD-1c-1950-07R documents a retained cud on the 1950 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent. The White Arrow designation refers to the die crack's shape evoking an arrow-like formation, with "white" describing the raised metal's appearance against the coin's surface. Cross-reference LC-50-2R Ret provides a secondary attribution anchor. A retained cud differs from a standard cud in that the broken die fragment remains in place — the result is a raised area retaining partial design detail, unlike the featureless blob of a full cud. The "R" suffix confirms reverse placement of the retained cud itself, while the White Arrow crack appears on the obverse, meaning both sides carry notable die failure evidence. Philadelphia produced 272.686 million Lincoln Cents in 1950, a post-war mintage reflecting stabilized production levels. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety's combination of a named obverse die crack and a reverse retained cud makes it a multi-feature error coin.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Keith Christenson
• Cross reference number: LC-50-2R Ret.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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