CU-1c-1828-01R Cud

Description

Rim cud on the reverse of an 1828 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent — specifically the Brunk R-79 Large Narrow Date variety attributed to W. D. Rapp — places this die break within a precisely identified host coin variety, adding numismatic context beyond the break itself. The Matron Head design, attributed to Robert Scot and modified by John Reich, served from 1816 through 1835 during a transitional period in American coinage when the Philadelphia Mint was the country's sole production facility. The 1828 date saw multiple obverse die varieties distinguished by date size and digit spacing, and the "Large Narrow Date" specification on this specimen links the cud to a particular die marriage within the Newcomb attribution system used for early large cents. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins as CU-1c-1828-01R, the "01R" suffix indicates this is the first documented reverse rim cud for the 1828 date, with no additional cross-references in other systems. Early large cent cuds from the 1820s are uncommon survivors because these coins circulated heavily in everyday commerce, and significant die breaks that compromised the coin's appearance often led to rejection or accelerated wear. The Matron Head reverse wreath design, with its delicate leaf and berry detail, provides contrast against the featureless raised cud material.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Friscomint1793 on eBay
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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