CU-1C-1980-13 Rim Cud

Description

Classified specifically as a rim cud rather than a full interior cud, CU-1C-1980-13 represents a die break that occurred precisely at the outer edge of the 1980 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent die. Rim cuds are distinguished from broader cud varieties by their confinement to the coin's outermost boundary — the fracture follows the rim contour rather than extending significantly inward toward the design elements. This distinction matters to error specialists because the mechanical stresses that produce rim-confined breaks differ subtly from those that generate larger interior breaks; rim fractures often originate from edge-loading forces during the die's repeated impacts against planchets and the collar. CU-1C-1980-13 is the thirteenth confirmed cud variety in the Cuds on Coins census for this date, a tally that underscores the demanding production schedule at the Philadelphia Mint in 1980. The coin was struck from 95% copper planchets and carries the P mintmark introduced on the cent denomination that year. Collectors seeking to distinguish this rim cud from the twelve preceding census entries should note its unique break position along the rim circumference. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• CU-1C-1980-13
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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