RIDB-1c-1960-05(LD) Cud

Description

Representing the advanced failure stage of the same die documented in the RIDB-1c-1960-05(LD) retained interior die break listing, this cud entry on the 1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent Large Date records the point at which the die fragment separated completely from the die face. Once the fragment detached, coins struck afterward display a raised, featureless mass of metal in the area where the missing piece formerly resided — the hallmark characteristic of a cud error that distinguishes it from the subtler distortion seen at the retained break stage. The reverse of this die also carries the distinctive "black arrow" die crack noted in the companion retained break entry, providing a reliable secondary diagnostic for confirming that both the retained break and cud specimens originated from the same die pair. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins with the cross reference date of January 6, 2018, the Large Date regular strike designation places this error in Philadelphia's first 1960 production phase. Together with its retained break counterpart, this listing documents the complete failure arc of a single working die — from internal fracture through fragment retention to full separation — offering collectors a compelling two-piece study in die deterioration mechanics. No other cross-references have been assigned.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Nolan Workman
• Cross reference number: none. 01/06/2018.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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