1838 Modified Matron Head Coronet Head Cent - CU-1C-1838-02 Cud

Description

CU-1C-1838-02 records a rim fracture on an 1838 Modified Matron Head Coronet Head Cent. The Modified Matron Head design was in its penultimate year by 1838, as 1839 would bring both the final Modified Matron Head issues and the transition to the Braided Hair type. Cuds form when the accumulated stress of repeated striking causes a section of die metal at the rim to crack, separate, and fall away, leaving a void that fills during subsequent strikes. On large copper cents, where the rim area carries significant design pressure from the denticles and lettering, rim fractures were not uncommon. The 1838 date saw a mintage of approximately 6.4 million cents, requiring numerous die pairs and creating multiple opportunities for rim failures. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

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• CU-1C-1838-02

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