CU-1C-1983-04R Cud

Description

Designated CU-1C-1983-04R and cross-referenced as both LC-83-46R and F/S-401, this variety documents a reverse cud on the 1983 Lincoln Memorial cent — a major die break occurring on the reverse die rather than the more commonly encountered obverse. The R suffix in the catalog number explicitly identifies this as a reverse-side cud, distinguishing it from the obverse cuds that comprise the majority of cataloged 1983 cent die breaks. The dual cross-references — LC-83-46R in the Lincoln Cent die break catalog and F/S-401 in the Fivaz-Stanton numbering system — indicate this variety has achieved recognition across three independent attribution frameworks, reflecting its significance within the 1983 cud census. Reverse cuds on Lincoln Memorial cents can obscure portions of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE CENT, or the architectural detail of the Memorial building itself, depending on their rim position. The location and extent of the die break determine which design elements are affected and thus influence the variety's visual impact and collector appeal. As with all cuds, the fracture geometry is unique to the individual die, making each cataloged reverse cud a one-of-a-kind die variety that can be confirmed through the shape, size, and position of the raised featureless area along the reverse rim. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Koelling
• CU-1C-1983-04R; number: LC-83-46R & F/S-401
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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