1987 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - CU-1C-1987-04 Cud

Description

Carrying the CU-1C-1987-04 designation in the Cuds on Coins reference, this fourth cud variety on the 1987 Lincoln Memorial cent exemplifies why the Lincoln cent series dominates the cud error landscape. Several factors make cents prone to cuds: their enormous annual mintages push dies through billions of striking cycles, and the relatively small die face concentrates stress in a compact area. By 1987 the Mint had five years of experience with the zinc-core planchets introduced in 1982. Cuds on cents from this period are therefore both relatively common — a function of the enormous number of dies consumed — and individually distinctive, since each documents a unique fracture event in a specific die. For collectors, cuds offer an accessible entry point into error coin collecting: their visual drama requires no specialized knowledge to appreciate, yet the systematic cataloging by organizations like Cuds on Coins provides depth for those who wish to study die failure patterns.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1987-04

External References