CU-1C-1985D-36 Cud

Description

The thirty-sixth cud cataloged for the 1985-D Lincoln Memorial cent in the Cuds on Coins registry, CU-1C-1985D-36 documents another major die break at the rim — a piece of the die fractured away, creating a raised, featureless area at the coin's edge. The high sequential number (36) for this single date-and-mint combination speaks to the frequency of die failures in Denver's massive 1985 cent production. With over 5.65 billion cents struck, die breakage was inevitable given the enormous press runs each die endured. The Cuds on Coins catalog tracks position, size, and affected design elements of each cud, allowing collectors to distinguish between many documented examples for a given date. Cuds vary in premium based on size, location, and visual impact — those affecting prominent design features or covering large rim segments generally command higher values. The copper-plated zinc composition introduced in 1982 placed different stress patterns on dies compared to the earlier solid copper alloy, contributing to rim break frequency. Struck at Denver on planchets at 2.5 grams and 19mm.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lucas M
• CU-1C-1985D-36
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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