CU-1C-1980-24 Rim Cud

Description

Designated specifically as a rim cud, CU-1C-1980-24 records a die break confined to the outermost edge of the 1980 Philadelphia Lincoln Memorial cent. The rim cud classification indicates that the fracture follows the coin's border rather than extending inward to affect significant portions of the design field — a distinction that matters both diagnostically and aesthetically. Rim-confined breaks tend to produce a narrow raised strip along the coin's edge, whereas full cuds can obliterate entire letters, date digits, or portions of Lincoln's portrait. For the cataloger, rim cuds present a particular identification challenge because their narrow profile can sometimes be confused with retained die caps, struck-through errors, or even post-strike damage if the coin is heavily worn. CU-1C-1980-24 is the twenty-fourth confirmed cud variety in the 1980 Philadelphia census, verified as distinct from all preceding entries including the three other rim cuds already cataloged for this date. Struck from 95% copper alloy at the Philadelphia Mint, the coin carries the P mintmark that debuted on the cent in 1980. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Zach Llewellyn
• CU-1C-1980-24
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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