1974 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - CU-1C-1974D-10 Cud

Description

CU-1C-1974D-10 is a cud on the 1974-D Lincoln Memorial cent. Among the many modes of die failure, rim fractures resulting in cuds are particularly conspicuous because they produce a visually dramatic alteration to the finished coin: a substantial raised mass of metal at the rim that is immediately apparent even to the unaided eye in many cases. CU-1C-1974D-10 documents yet another die that reached its rim-failure endpoint during the 1974-D production run. The Cuds on Coins catalog number provides a precise reference for this specific die and its associated break geometry. Whether this gap reflects a cataloging decision, a retracted attribution, or simply the absence of a specimen originally assigned that number is not documented in the available reference material. Regardless, CU-1C-1974D-10 holds its position as the tenth confirmed cud for this date, occupying a distinct circumferential location on the die rim from all other entries.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1974D-10

External References