1975 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - CU-1C-1975D-06 Rim Cud

Description

Explicitly titled as a "Rim Cud" in its original catalog listing, CU-1C-1975D-06 emphasizes that this die break occurred precisely at the outermost edge of the die — the rim — rather than as an interior break within the design field. This sixth entry in the 1975 Denver Mint cud census was documented by Cuds on Coins and carries no additional cross-reference numbers from other attribution services. Once a crack reaches critical length, part of the die's rim gutter is lost, and the die continues producing coins with a raised interruption in the design rim, tracking the rim's course, at the break location. The "Rim Cud" designation in the title serves to distinguish this variety from interior die breaks (sometimes called "retained cuds" or "die chips") where die material separates within the design field rather than at the periphery. CU-1C-1975D-06 adds to the substantial body of evidence that Denver's 1975 cent dies were working under significant mechanical duress throughout the production year. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1975D-06

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