CU-1C-1977-03 Cud

Description

Representing the third documented rim break for the 1977 Philadelphia cent, CU-1C-1977-03 adds to what is one of the most extensively cataloged cud censuses in the Lincoln Memorial cent series. Cuds are among the most visually dramatic error types in numismatics: the complete detachment of a die rim fragment creates a void that allows planchet metal to extrude into a smooth, raised blob during each subsequent strike. The resulting coins carry this unmistakable mass of metal at the location of the fracture, making cuds immediately recognizable even to novice collectors without magnification. Philadelphia's massive 1977 output — roughly 4.47 billion cents — required an extraordinary number of die pairs to sustain the production pace, and the mechanical toll on each die was severe. Dies were run until they exhibited unacceptable wear or structural failure, and the fifteen cuds cataloged for this date represent fifteen individual dies that reached the terminal failure stage before being pulled from service. CU-1C-1977-03 is documented exclusively within the Cuds on Coins catalog system, with no additional cross-reference numbers from other attribution services. Collectors seeking to confirm attribution should compare the break's clock-position and arc-length against reference images for all documented 1977-P cuds. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jason Cuvelier
• CU-1C-1977-03
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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