CU-1C-1969D-06 Cud

Description

Listed as CU-1C-1969D-06 in the Cuds on Coins census, this cud variety on the 1969-D Lincoln cent represents one of multiple documented die breaks for this date and mint. Each cud receives a sequential catalog number as it is reported, and the gap between CU-1C-1969D-01 and this entry at -06 indicates several other documented die breaks occurred on different dies during Denver's 1969 cent production. A cud forms when progressive die cracking — often initiated at stress concentration points near lettering or design borders — propagates to the die rim, allowing a wedge-shaped fragment to separate completely. The resulting void in the die face fills with metal under striking pressure, producing a raised, flat-topped mass on the coin that obliterates whatever design element previously occupied that area. For the 1969-D cent, the sheer production volume of over 4 billion pieces meant that hundreds of die pairs were employed throughout the year, with each die capable of developing unique crack patterns and terminal failures. Cud collectors prize complete date sets showing different die break positions, and the 1969-D provides ample opportunity given Denver's intensive striking schedule during this period.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bigtallbill on ebay
• CU-1C-1969D-06
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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