CU-1C-1980-05 Cud

Description

Reaching the fifth documented rim break in the 1980 Philadelphia cent cud census, CU-1C-1980-05 continues a sequence that reflects both the high production volume and substantial die consumption at the Philadelphia Mint during this transitional year. Cuds are permanent, progressive die failures — once the initial rim fracture occurs, additional material may continue to break away from the fracture margins with each subsequent strike, potentially enlarging the cud on later-struck specimens before the die is finally retired. This progressive nature means that examples of CU-1C-1980-05 may exist in varying states of development, with early-strike specimens showing a smaller raised mass and late-strike examples potentially displaying an enlarged break. Collectors who locate a specimen should compare the break geometry carefully against the Cuds on Coins reference documentation, as the distinction between CU-1C-1980-05 and other entries in the 1980 Philadelphia cud census depends entirely on the position and extent of the rim separation. The 1980 Philadelphia cent was the first year to bear the P mintmark on Lincoln cents. All specimens were struck from the standard 95% copper alloy. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• CU-1C-1980-05
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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