1979 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - CU-1C-1979-04 Rim Cud

Description

Specifically designated as a rim cud in the Cuds on Coins catalog, CU-1C-1979-04 documents the fourth confirmed die rim failure on 1979 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cents. The explicit "Rim Cud" classification distinguishes this entry from potential interior retained die breaks by confirming that the fracture extends fully to and encompasses the coin's raised border — the outermost design element that surrounds the entire circumference. 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. Rim cuds are the predominant form of cud variety because the die rim represents the structurally weakest zone — a thin projection of tool steel that absorbs concentrated stress at the die-collar interface during every striking cycle. CU-1C-1979-04 carries no supplementary cross-references and is identified exclusively through its break geometry as documented by Cuds on Coins. The 1979 Philadelphia cent was struck without a mint mark, using the standard 95% copper composition. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1979-04

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