CU-1c-1865-04 Rim Cud

Description

Sharing the same CU-1c-1865-04 catalog code as the Plain 5 variant but documented on the Fancy 5 date style, this rim cud on the 1865 Indian Head Cent presents the characteristic raised, unstruck mass along the rim resulting from a die-edge fragment breaking free during production. The Fancy 5 variant of the 1865 date features a more ornate numeral 5 with pronounced serifs and decorative flourishes on the terminals, contrasting with the streamlined Plain 5 that uses a simpler sans-serif style. Both date variants carry the same CU-1c-1865-04 designation, but the underlying die pairs are distinct — the Fancy 5 die represents a separate obverse from the Plain 5 die, meaning the cud fracture occurred independently on a different die rather than being inherited from the same broken die. No cross-references or additional die markers beyond the cud have been documented for this variant. The 1865 Indian Head Cent marked a transitional year for the denomination's composition, as the Mint shifted from the copper-nickel alloy used in earlier years to the bronze composition that would continue through the remainder of the series. Attributed by Cuds on Coins.

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