1978 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - CU-1C-1978D-04 Rim Cud

Description

Specifically titled as a "Rim Cud" in the original catalog listing, CU-1C-1978D-04 is the fourth documented die break variety on 1978 Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial cents. The explicit "Rim Cud" designation emphasizes that the fracture occurred at the die's outermost edge — the junction between the die face and the collar groove — rather than as an interior retained die break where a fragment separates within the design field. A rim cud represents the loss of part of the die's rim gutter: on the coin it appears as a raised interruption in the design rim that tracks the rim's course. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, CU-1C-1978D-04 adds to the growing census of rim failures from Denver's 1978 production campaign. The break's specific clock-position, angular extent, and relationship to adjacent design elements provide the diagnostics necessary to distinguish CU-1C-1978D-04 from its census neighbors. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1978D-04

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