1980 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - CU-1C-1980-01 Cud

Description

First in the documented rim break census for the 1980 Philadelphia Mint Lincoln Memorial cent, CU-1C-1980-01 is cross-referenced as LC-80-1A by Cuds on Coins, indicating it was among the earliest 1980 Philadelphia cuds to enter the research literature. The dual designation reflects the catalog's evolution — LC-prefixed numbers derive from an older classification system that was later superseded by the standardized CU-1C format. A cud results from the complete separation of a die rim segment, leaving a void in the die that fills with planchet metal under striking force to produce a raised, featureless mass along the coin's edge. The 1980 Philadelphia cent carries no mint mark; Philadelphia cents first carried a P in 2017. CU-1C-1980-01 is identified by the specific angular position and extent of its rim separation as documented in the Cuds on Coins reference photographs. The coin was struck from the standard 95% copper alloy. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1980-01; number: LC-80-1A.

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