RIDB-1c-1960-07(LD) Cud

Description

Representing the terminal failure stage of the same die documented in the RIDB-1c-1960-07(LD) retained interior die break listing, this cud entry on the 1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent Large Date records the moment when the fractured die fragment separated completely from the die face. A cud error forms when a piece of a coining die breaks away entirely, leaving a void in the die surface. Coins struck after the separation display a raised, featureless mass of metal — a blob with no design detail — in the area formerly occupied by the missing fragment. This blank protrusion contrasts sharply with the partially detailed distortion seen at the retained break stage, marking a clear progression in die deterioration. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins with a cross-reference date of February 7, 2018, the Large Date regular strike designation places this error in Philadelphia's first 1960 cent production phase. Together with its retained break companion, this listing provides a two-piece study documenting the full failure arc of a single working die, from internal fracture through complete fragment loss — an instructive pairing for collectors who appreciate the mechanical narrative behind die variety attribution.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jim Ussery
• Cross reference number: none. 02/07/2018.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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