CU-1C-1802-05 Cud

Description

Fifth documented cud for the 1802 Draped Bust Cent with the distinctive 1/000 fraction variety, this die break preserves a raised featureless mass at the coin's rim where a section of the die fractured and separated completely during striking. Early copper cents from the Philadelphia Mint endured extreme mechanical stress — each large cent planchet required substantial force to fully impress the design, and the relatively primitive die steel available in the early nineteenth century was prone to fracturing under repeated heavy strikes. The 1802 Draped Bust Cent, designed by Robert Scot with a Heraldic Eagle reverse attributed to John Eckstein, was part of the large cent series that circulated as a significant denomination in the early American economy. Five cuds documented for a single early date reflects both the fragility of period die steel and the dedicated research of early copper specialists who systematically catalog die states and die breaks across the Draped Bust series. Cross-referenced as CU-1C-1802-05 and cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety belongs to the broader census of early American die failures that provide tangible evidence of Mint production challenges during the young republic's formative years.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Friscomint1793 on eBay
• CU-1C-1802-05
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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