1960 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Large Date - CU-1c-1960D-03(LD) Rim Cud

Description

Designated CU-1c-1960D-03(LD) in the CudsOnCoins catalog, this rim cud appears on the 1960-D Lincoln Memorial Cent Large Date and carries no additional cross-reference. The "(LD)" suffix explicitly marks this variety as belonging to the Large Date subtype, separating it from cud entries on the Small Date variant produced later in the same year. During 1960, Denver struck cents using both Large Date and Small Date hubs after a mid-year design modification, and die failures occurred on both subtypes independently. This rim cud records the loss of part of the die's rim gutter, which appears on the coin as a raised interruption in the design rim that tracks the rim's course. The Large Date dies were used during the earlier, higher-volume production phase, subjecting them to sustained stress that promoted rim fractures. Collectors seeking this variety should verify both the Large Date designation and the cud's specific location to avoid confusion with CU-1C-1960D-03, a separate entry in the catalog that also appears on the Large Date subtype but represents a different die.

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