1976 Lincoln Memorial Cent - CU-1C-1976-04 Cud

Description

Bearing the Cuds on Coins designation CU-1C-1976-04, this cud is the fourth documented rim break on 1976 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Memorial cents. A cud forms when a wedge-shaped section of die steel fractures away from the die's periphery, creating a cavity that fills with planchet metal during the striking process and produces a raised, textureless mass along the coin's rim. The error type is visually dramatic — even relatively small breaks create an obviously abnormal feature that catches the eye of experienced error collectors immediately. The Philadelphia Mint continued its standard Lincoln cent production throughout 1976 without any design modifications for the Bicentennial, striking coins without a mint mark from the 95% copper alloy composition. CU-1C-1976-04 was cataloged without additional cross-reference numbers from other attribution services, and attribution requires matching the break's geometry and position against the Cuds on Coins reference images. Each variety in the census represents a unique die failure event, and the fourth entry further populates what is already a comprehensive record of rim attrition for this date. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1976-04

External References