CU-1C-1987-06 Cud

Description

The sixth cud cataloged for the 1987 Lincoln Memorial cent, CU-1C-1987-06 continues the extensive cud census documented by Cuds on Coins for this date. Cud varieties differ from one another in several measurable ways: the angular position on the rim where the break occurred, the radial depth of the break into the die face, the arc length of the rim segment that separated, and whether the break affected the obverse or reverse die. These parameters determine the visual appearance of the cud on struck coins — a narrow, shallow rim break produces a modest raised sliver, while a deep break spanning a wide arc creates a large, prominent blob that may obliterate significant portions of the design. Value in the cud market correlates strongly with size and design impact: a cud that covers part of the date, a significant legend, or a key design element commands multiples of what a small, peripheral rim cud might bring. The Cuds on Coins project catalogs each variety with photographs and measurements when available, building a visual record that allows collectors to match their finds against known varieties. Struck at Philadelphia on copper-plated zinc planchets (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm, this error emerged from the massive 1987 production that consumed hundreds of die pairs.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Dan Hemperly
• CU-1C-1987-06
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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