CU-1C-1960D-02 Rim Cud

Description

Bearing the CudsOnCoins designation CU-1C-1960D-02 with no additional cross-reference number assigned, this rim cud variety appears on the 1960-D Lincoln Memorial Cent Small Date. When a wedge-shaped piece of die steel breaks free at the rim, the resulting gap in the die face produces a raised, flat mass of metal on every coin struck afterward. The cud grows in area if the fracture propagates further during continued use, meaning later strikes from the same die may show a larger cud than earlier ones. Denver produced both Large Date and Small Date varieties of the 1960-D cent after a mid-year hub change, and the Small Date dies saw heavy use during the second production phase. The absence of a secondary reference number for CU-1C-1960D-02 suggests this particular cud was first documented through the CudsOnCoins catalog without a prior listing in other published sources. Collectors attributing this variety should note the cud's position relative to the design elements and compare against the CudsOnCoins photographic records to rule out other 1960-D cud entries.

Attribution History

• CU-1C-1960D-02; number: none.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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