CU-1C-1973D-06 Cud

Description

The sixth cud variety for the 1973 Denver Lincoln Memorial cent, cataloged as CU-1C-1973D-06 by the Cuds on Coins attribution team, represents another obverse die rim failure from this prolific production year. As an obverse cud (no "R" suffix), the break occurred on the die that impressed Lincoln's portrait onto the coin. This is the fourth documented obverse cud for the 1973-D date, joining CU-1C-1973D-01, -03, and -05 in the obverse failure census. Four obverse cuds versus two reverse cuds (the -02R and -04R entries) for this date suggests a slight asymmetry in failure rates between die positions, though the sample size is too small to draw definitive conclusions about whether obverse dies were systematically more prone to rim fractures than reverse dies at the Denver facility during this period. Variables such as die hardness, striking pressure, collar alignment, and the specific geometry of the obverse design's rim intersection all influence fracture susceptibility. CU-1C-1973D-06 was assigned its catalog number based on the order of submission to the Cuds on Coins service, and its unique clock-position and break profile distinguish it from all other documented entries. Collectors pursuing a complete census of 1973-D cuds should note that seven total varieties have been cataloged (four obverse, three reverse when including CU-1C-1973D-07R), making this date moderately well-represented in the cud registry — consistent with its massive mintage and the die stress inherent in such high-volume production.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Marvin L
• CU-1C-1973D-06
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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