CU-1c-1862-09R Cud

Description

Carrying the highest sequence number among 1862 reverse cuds in this catalog, CU-1c-1862-09R likely represents one of the most recently discovered die failures for this prolific date. Higher sequence numbers generally indicate later cataloging, reflecting the ongoing nature of die variety research as new specimens surface from collections and dealers' inventories. The "R" suffix confirms this as a reverse die failure on the 1862 Indian Head Cent, struck in copper-nickel alloy at the Philadelphia Mint with a mintage of approximately 28.1 million. The breadth of documented reverse cuds for 1862 illustrates how a single high-production Civil War date can yield discoveries across decades of research. A reverse cud forms when a section of the reverse die rim fractures under cumulative striking stress, and the resulting cavity fills with metal to produce a raised featureless mass along the coin's edge. Each cud occupies a unique position, and attribution among the many known 1862 varieties requires comparison against published reference images. CU-1c-1862-09R is cataloged in the Cuds on Coins reference system.

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