1985 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - CU-1C-1985-13 Cud

Description

CU-1C-1985-13 on the 1985 Lincoln Memorial cent emerged from this massive production infrastructure. Each of these dies was a potential candidate for cud formation, yet only 30 confirmed cuds have been cataloged for the date — a ratio suggesting that cuds occurred on considerably less than one percent of dies used. This low incidence rate reflects both the quality of die steel and the Mint's maintenance protocols, where press operators monitored die condition and replaced failing dies before catastrophic fractures occurred. Some cuds may have been caught during quality control, with affected coins removed from production, further reducing the number reaching circulation. The 30 documented varieties therefore represent the subset that both occurred and escaped into the coin supply. Struck on copper-plated zinc planchets at 2.5 grams and 19mm from the 1985 mintage.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1985-13

External References