CU-1C-1830-01 Cud

Description

First cataloged cud for the 1830 Matron Head Large Cent (Large Letters variety), where a section of the die rim fractured and separated during striking, producing a raised featureless mass at the coin's edge. Large cents of the 1816-1835 Matron Head era were struck on hand-operated screw presses that applied inconsistent pressure across the planchet surface, creating uneven die stress patterns that could accelerate rim fracture. The 1830 Matron Head Cent — designed by Robert Scot's successor William Kneass — was produced in relatively limited quantities compared to later cent issues, making any die error variety from this period genuinely scarce. Cross-referenced as CU-1C-1830-01 by Cuds on Coins. Early copper large cents are particularly susceptible to rim damage from both die failure and post-strike environmental exposure, requiring careful examination to distinguish genuine cud errors (which show flow lines and metal displacement consistent with die cavity filling) from post-production rim damage. This variety stands as important documentation of early U.S. Mint production quality in the pre-steam-press era.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Friscomint on eBay
• CU-1C-1830-01
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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