CU-1C-1958D-11 Cud

Description

Documented as a Stage B rim cud by Cuds on Coins under catalog number CU-1C-1958D-11, this error variety on the 1958-D Lincoln Wheat cent represents a later stage of die deterioration than Stage A specimens from the same die. Rim cuds develop progressively — as the die continues to strike coins after the initial break, the cud area may grow larger or additional chips may appear, and stage designations help collectors track this progression. The 1958 Denver Mint issue was the final year of the Lincoln wheat cent reverse design, and cud errors from this closing date combine die-break appeal with end-of-series significance. Stage B classification indicates that the die saw continued production use after the initial rim break, meaning Stage B specimens may show a more developed cud profile than earlier-stage strikes from the same die. Error collectors value stage-documented cuds because they provide a timeline of the die's failure, and assembling multiple stages from the same die pair offers insight into how rapidly the break progressed during production at the Denver facility.

Attribution History

• CU-1C-1958D-11; CU-1c-1958D-11 Stage B Rim Cud. 08/24/2018.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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