CU-1C-1978D-03 Cud

Description

Bearing the designation CU-1C-1978D-03, this cud variety is the third documented rim break on 1978 Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial cents, cataloged by Cuds on Coins. Unlike the first two entries in the 1978-D cud census, this variety's cross-reference field contains only its primary catalog number without the "number: none" notation, though the practical effect is the same — it is documented exclusively within the Cuds on Coins system. Three confirmed cuds for the 1978-D date is a moderate census that reflects Denver's substantial but not record-breaking die consumption rate during the year. The approximately 4.28 billion cents struck at Denver in 1978 required a large number of die pairs operating under demanding conditions, and terminal rim fractures were an expected byproduct of that production intensity. The specific location of CU-1C-1978D-03's rim break on the die — and consequently on the coins struck from it — defines its identity within the census and provides the primary diagnostic for collectors seeking to distinguish it from the other documented 1978-D cuds. Cud varieties are valued by error collectors for their visual impact and their role as tangible evidence of the mechanical realities of coin production. Each one records a moment when a die's structural integrity was compromised beyond recovery, transforming a precision tool into a damaged implement. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Keynumis on ebay
• CU-1C-1978D-03
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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