CU-1C-1980-22 Cud

Description

Twenty-second in the Cuds on Coins census for the 1980 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent, CU-1C-1980-22 contributes to what has become a remarkably deep catalog of die failures from a single production year. For the specialist collector, the abundance of cuds on 1980-P cents creates an unusual opportunity: while individual examples may be scarce, the sheer number of distinct varieties means that patient searching can yield discoveries across a range of rim positions and break extents. Some cud collectors pursue a "positional" approach, seeking breaks at specific clock positions around the coin's circumference, while others focus on break size — from small rim chips to massive segments consuming significant portions of the design. CU-1C-1980-22 occupies its own unique position in this spectrum, verified as distinct from all twenty-one preceding entries through careful geometric comparison. As with all 1980 Philadelphia cents, this coin was struck from 95% copper, 5% zinc planchets and carries the historic P mintmark that appeared on the denomination for the first time that year. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Stratton Tedesco
• CU-1C-1980-22
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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