1972 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - CU-1C-1972D-07 Rim Cud

Description

CU-1C-1972D-07 carries the rim cud designation — joining CU-1C-1972D-04 as one of two varieties in this date's sequence specifically identified as confined to the rim zone rather than extending broadly into the die's design field. The rim cud classification indicates 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. This shallow failure geometry produces a narrower, more arc-like raised area on the struck coin compared to the broader, more irregular masses created by full-depth cuds that penetrate into lettering or design motifs. For collectors assembling a comprehensive 1972-D variety set, the cuds complement the hub-doubling and mintmark varieties by documenting the endpoint of die service life rather than the manufacturing anomalies introduced during die preparation.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1972D-07

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