CU-1C-1920S-02R Cud

Description

Second verified rim cud for the 1920 San Francisco cent, CU-1C-1920S-02R confirms that the 1920-S date produced at least two distinct die fractures yielding cud varieties. The sequential numbering system maintained by the Cuds on Coins research team treats each unique die fracture as an independent catalog entry, regardless of the cud's size or visual prominence. A small marginal cud barely intruding past the rim receives the same formal status as a massive break obliterating a large portion of the design — both represent verified die failures documented through examination of physical specimens. This approach ensures comprehensive coverage of a date's cud population, allowing researchers to study the full range of fracture behavior. For the 1920-S cent, two cataloged cuds places it in the moderately productive range — fewer than the 1917-S with its ten or more documented breaks, but sufficient to confirm that San Francisco's die practices in the early 1920s continued to generate occasional rim separations. Collectors pursuing 1920-S cuds must distinguish between the two varieties by comparing fracture location and geometry against published diagnostics.

Attribution History

• CU-1C-1920S-02R
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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