CU-1C-1973D-07R Cud

Description

Cataloged as CU-1C-1973D-07R, this is the seventh and final documented cud variety for the 1973 Denver Lincoln Memorial cent and the third to appear on the reverse die. The "R" suffix identifies it as a reverse cud, meaning the die fracture occurred on the die bearing the Lincoln Memorial design. Together with CU-1C-1973D-02R and CU-1C-1973D-04R, this entry completes the trio of reverse rim failures documented from Denver's 1973 cent production. Three reverse cuds from different dies confirm that rim fatigue was not an isolated event but rather a recurring phenomenon across the die population serving the high-speed presses at the Denver facility. Each reverse cud occupies a distinct clock-position on the coin's reverse, affecting different portions of the Memorial design or surrounding inscriptions. The final entry in a catalog sequence holds no special significance regarding rarity or desirability — it simply reflects the chronological order of submission to the attribution service — but CU-1C-1973D-07R does complete the currently known census of 1973-D cud varieties at seven total entries (four obverse, three reverse). Future submissions could potentially expand this count if previously undocumented die breaks surface from the vast surviving population of 1973-D cents still held in collections, rolls, and bags. Collectors should compare the position, arc-length, and shape of their specimen's reverse cud against reference imagery to confirm attribution to this specific catalog number rather than the other two reverse entries.

Attribution History

• CU-1C-1973D-07R
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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