1831 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent - Large Letters - CU-1c-1831-01RA Cud

Description

This cud on an 1831 Matron Head Coronet Head Cent documents a major die break at the rim — where a section of the die fractured and separated entirely, leaving a cavity that fills with metal during striking to produce a raised featureless mass along the coin's edge. Cross-referenced as LCC-1831-2Rb (LCC file numbers come from the Thurman and Margolis cud book), the dual cataloging under both the CU prefix from Cuds on Coins and the LCC system reflects parallel documentation efforts by large cent specialists. The Matron Head design, also known as the Coronet Head, was produced from 1816 through 1839, featuring Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. These large copper cents were struck on screw presses that placed significant stress on die rims, making cuds a recurring feature of early American copper coinage.

Cross References

• Cross reference number: LCC-1831-2Rb

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