CU-1c-1974-05 Cud

Description

Skipping past position 04 in the catalog sequence, CU-1c-1974-05 is the fifth documented cud on 1974 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Memorial cents. The Cuds on Coins catalog assigns the cross-reference number LC-74-5, linking this variety to The Cud Book by Thurman and Margolis — one of the foundational references for rim break varieties on U.S. coinage. The LC-74-5 designation indicates that this cud was known and documented early enough to be included in that comprehensive catalog, giving it a relatively well-established provenance in the error coin literature. Rim cuds result from the complete separation of a die rim fragment, which leaves a cavity that fills with flowing planchet metal during the striking process and produces a raised, textureless blob on the finished coin. The 1974 Philadelphia cent was struck without a mint mark — standard practice until 1980 — from a total mintage of approximately 4.23 billion pieces. The gap in the catalog between CU-1c-1974-03 and CU-1c-1974-05 (no CU-1c-1974-04 appears in this batch) may reflect either a variety cataloged elsewhere, a position reserved for a variety not yet confirmed, or a retracted attribution. Regardless, CU-1c-1974-05 stands as a verified entry with cross-reference documentation, and its LC-74-5 number provides a ready identifier for collectors seeking this specific variety through dealer inventories, auction listings, or reference publications.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jared Unger
• Cross reference number: LC-74-5.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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