CU-1C-1987-02 Cud

Description

Listed as CU-1C-1987-02 in the Cuds on Coins catalog, this variety represents the second documented cud on the 1987 Lincoln Memorial cent. Cuds are prized by error collectors for their bold visual impact — unlike subtle die varieties that require magnification to identify, a cud produces an unmistakable raised lump of metal where a portion of the design has been replaced by a smooth, featureless mass. The size and location of a cud directly influence its collectibility: cuds that obliterate recognizable design elements such as portions of lettering, the date, or the portrait command higher premiums than those confined to unremarkable rim areas. Each cud is unique to the specific die that produced it, since no two dies fracture in exactly the same pattern, making every cataloged cud a one-of-a-kind die event even when multiple coins were struck from the broken die before it was removed from service. The Cuds on Coins project has systematically cataloged thousands of cud varieties across all U.S. denominations, building a comprehensive database that documents the frequency, distribution, and characteristics of cud errors throughout American coinage history. Struck at Philadelphia on copper-plated zinc planchets (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm, this variety emerged from the massive 1987 production run of 4,682,466,931 cents.

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Zimmerman & JC Stevens
• CU-1C-1987-02
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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