CU-1C-1966-09 Cud

Description

Recorded as CU-1C-1966-09, this ninth cud variety for the 1966 Lincoln cent adds to one of the more prolific cud populations among dates in the no-mint-mark era. Cud collecting represents a distinct specialty within the broader field of Lincoln cent die varieties, and the appeal of cuds lies in their dramatic visual impact and their tangible connection to the mechanical realities of coin production. Unlike doubled dies, which result from anomalies in die manufacture before a single coin is struck, cuds are production-floor events — they document the moment when a working die suffered a structural failure during active service. The coins struck before the rim fracture show no trace of the cud, while every coin struck afterward carries the raised protrusion as a permanent record of the die's deterioration. This before-and-after quality gives cuds a narrative dimension that appeals to collectors interested in the physical history of the minting process. The 1966 Lincoln cent was produced at the Philadelphia Mint under the Coinage Act of 1965, which had eliminated mint marks from all denominations to prevent collectors and dealers from selectively hoarding coins from lower-mintage facilities. The total output of 2,188,147,783 business strike cents made 1966 the peak production year of the three-year no-mint-mark period, surpassing both 1965 and 1967. Cross-referenced as CU-1C-1966-09 and attributed by Cuds on Coins. Struck on a 3.11-gram, 19mm planchet of 95% copper and 5% zinc.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• CU-1C-1966-09
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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