CU-1C-1980-29 Cud

Description

Skipping past a gap in the census sequence, CU-1C-1980-29 is the twenty-ninth cataloged cud for the 1980 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent — a total that places this date decisively among the most prolific in the entire Cuds on Coins database. The gap in numbering (no CU-1C-1980-28 appears in the current registry) is not unusual in error coin catalogs; such gaps can result from entries that were later merged with existing varieties, withdrawn after re-examination, or reserved for specimens still awaiting final confirmation. CU-1C-1980-29 itself is a fully confirmed entry whose rim break position and extent have been verified as unique among all other cataloged varieties for this date. The extraordinary depth of the 1980-P cud census provides collectors with an unusually rich field for specialization — assembling even a partial set of these varieties represents a significant achievement given the scarcity of many individual entries. Struck from 95% copper alloy at the Philadelphia Mint, with the P mintmark that appeared on the cent denomination for the first time in 1980. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Marvin L
• CU-1C-1980-29
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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