CU-1C-1976-08 Cud

Description

Rounding out this batch's coverage of the 1976 Philadelphia cud catalog, CU-1C-1976-08 is the eighth documented rim break for Lincoln Memorial cents struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the Bicentennial year. Eight cuds from a single date-mint combination constitutes one of the more extensive rim break catalogs in the Lincoln Memorial cent series, reflecting the considerable die consumption rate at Philadelphia during 1976. The cud error type remains one of the most popular collecting niches within the error coin hobby because of its visual drama: even a modest rim break produces an obviously abnormal feature that stands out immediately from a normal coin, and larger cuds — where the separated die fragment spanned a significant arc of the rim — can create spectacular specimens that obliterate substantial portions of the design. CU-1C-1976-08 was cataloged by Cuds on Coins without additional cross-reference numbers, and like all entries in this census, it represents a unique die that experienced terminal rim failure. Philadelphia struck its 1976 cents without a mint mark from the 95% copper alloy composition, continuing the denomination's standard specifications while other denominations received special Bicentennial reverse designs. Collectors building a comprehensive 1976 Philadelphia cud type set will find eight varieties to pursue — a manageable but rewarding assembly that documents the full range of rim attrition across this date's production run. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lisa Brill
• CU-1C-1976-08
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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