CU-1C-1917-07 Cud

Description

Seventh cataloged cud for the 1917 Lincoln Wheat Cent, this die break preserves a complete rim fracture from a cent struck during World War I. The United States entered the war in April 1917, and the Philadelphia Mint's cent production that year reached approximately 196 million pieces as wartime economic activity expanded. CU-1C-1917-07 documents the seventh distinct die that experienced a full rim separation during the 1917 production run, with the broken fragment leaving a cavity that filled with metal during each subsequent strike to create the characteristic raised featureless mass. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety is part of the early Wheat Cent era when Victor David Brenner's design was only eight years old. The bronze composition of 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc was standard for cents from 1909 through 1942, and the interaction of this alloy with hardened steel dies determined the fracture behavior at the rim. Seven documented cuds for a single early Wheat Cent date reflects both the volume of coins produced and the dedicated research that error and variety specialists have devoted to the series. Early dates in the Wheat Cent series often command premium interest among variety collectors due to their age and historical significance.

Attribution History

• CU-1C-1917-07
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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