CU-1C-1969S-05 Rim Cud

Description

Specifically classified as a rim cud under the designation CU-1C-1969S-05, this variety on the 1969-S Lincoln Memorial cent denotes a die break occurring precisely at the coin's peripheral border. While all cuds by definition involve the die rim (a break that does not reach the rim is classified as a die chip or interior die break rather than a cud), the "rim cud" nomenclature in the Cuds on Coins catalog typically indicates a break that is elongated along the rim rather than extending deeply into the design field — producing a raised ridge or narrow shelf of extra metal at the coin's edge rather than a large blob intruding into lettering or portrait elements. Rim cuds can be more subtle than interior-reaching cuds, sometimes requiring careful inspection under magnification and side-lighting to distinguish from simple die deterioration or struck-through debris. The gap in sequential numbering from CU-1C-1969S-03 to -05 indicates that CU-1C-1969S-04 is documented separately (possibly a different die or a non-obverse break). San Francisco's 1969-S cents represent an appealing target for cud collectors because the S-mint business strikes, while produced in substantial numbers, saw lower total output than their Philadelphia and Denver counterparts, lending relative scarcity to any documented variety from this facility.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ruben Rael
• CU-1C-1969S-05
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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