CU-1C-1953S-03R Cud

Description

Third reverse cud documented for the 1953 San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent, this die break variety comes from one of the final years of S-mint cent production before San Francisco temporarily suspended cent striking. The San Francisco Mint, established during the Gold Rush era of 1854, had been producing cents since the branch mint operations expanded in the early twentieth century, and by the 1950s was nearing the end of its involvement in cent manufacturing for this period. A cud error forms through the complete separation of a die rim fragment — the broken piece falls away, and the resulting cavity fills with planchet metal during subsequent strikes to produce the raised featureless mass at the coin's edge that distinguishes cuds from other die break varieties. The "03R" suffix indicates this is the third reverse cud cataloged for the 1953-S date, a modest count that may reflect San Francisco's lower production volumes relative to Philadelphia and Denver during this era. Cross-referenced as CU-1C-1953S-03R and cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety contributes to the record of San Francisco Mint die failures during the twilight years of S-mint Wheat Cent production.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• CU-1C-1953S-03R
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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