1836 Modified Matron Head Coronet Head Cent - CU-1C-1836-01 Cud

Description

CU-1C-1836-01 preserves a rim fracture on an 1836 Modified Matron Head Coronet Head Cent, a coin struck during a transitional period in the large cent series. The Modified Matron Head design, introduced in 1835, brought a smaller head with revised hair details and a more refined portrait compared to the earlier Matron Head type. This design modification was part of Christian Gobrecht's broader program of die improvements at the Philadelphia Mint during the mid-1830s. A cud forms when a section of the die at the rim fractures and breaks away completely, creating a cavity that fills with metal during striking to produce a raised, shapeless mass at the coin's edge. Early copper dies were often kept in the press after a rim break, so one cud can appear on many coins from the same die. The Philadelphia Mint struck 2,111,000 cents dated 1836. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

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• CU-1C-1836-01

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