SKH-1c-1960-03(LD) Cud

Description

Associated with the same die as SKH-1c-1960-03(LD), this cud entry on the 1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent Proof Large Date records the terminal failure stage where a portion of the die surface separated completely. The original spiked head feature — a die gouge or crack extending outward from Lincoln's portrait to create a spike-like projection — remains visible on specimens from this die, but the additional cud represents a more severe level of structural breakdown. A cud forms when the detached die fragment leaves behind a void, causing subsequent strikes to produce a raised, featureless blob of metal in the affected area. Cataloged under JC Cohen reference JCc-1960_068 with a date of January 16, 2017, the Cohen Index lists this variety as "not listed." The Proof Large Date designation means each coin was struck on a specially prepared planchet using polished proof dies at the Philadelphia Mint, and the approximately 3,000-impression proof die life tightly constrains the number of specimens that could carry both the spiked head and the cud. For collectors who study die progression, acquiring both the pre-cud spiked head and the post-separation cud stage from the same die offers a compelling window into the mechanics of die deterioration.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference: JCc-1960_068, Cohen Index not listed. 01/16/2017.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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