CU-1C-1969S-08R Cud

Description

Distinguished by the "R" suffix in its designation CU-1C-1969S-08R, this variety from the Cuds on Coins census documents a cud occurring on the reverse die of a 1969-S Lincoln Memorial cent. The majority of cuds on Lincoln cents appear on the obverse — Lincoln's portrait and the legends IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, and the date provide numerous stress concentration points where cracks initiate — so reverse cuds carry additional collecting interest for their relative uncommonness. On the reverse, the Lincoln Memorial's architectural detail with its twelve columns, steps, and inscriptions creates its own set of potential failure points, particularly where the thin roof line meets the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA or where column bases create angular transitions in the die's engraved surface. A reverse cud disrupts the Memorial's familiar symmetry, often obliterating portions of the colonnade or lettering in a way that draws the eye immediately. The -08 numbering combined with the R suffix indicates this is the eighth overall cud documented for the 1969-S cent, with the suffix distinguishing it as reverse-located in the Cuds on Coins organizational system. Collectors assembling complete 1969-S die-break sets should note that reverse cuds typically command modest premiums over comparable obverse breaks due to their lower frequency of occurrence.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Sullivannumismatics on E-bay
• CU-1C-1969S-08R
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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