CU-1c-1862-08 Cud

Description

With the high sequence number of -08, this cud die break demonstrates how extensively the 1862 Indian Head Cent has been studied for die varieties. Eight documented cud dies from a single date indicate significant die consumption and systematic cataloging by researchers. The year 1862 fell in the midst of the Civil War, a period of intense coin hoarding as the public pulled coins from circulation due to economic uncertainty — paradoxically increasing demand for new coinage. The 1862 had a mintage of approximately 28.1 million, produced at the Philadelphia Mint in copper-nickel alloy. CU-1c-1862-08 is cataloged in the Cuds on Coins reference system. A cud forms when a portion of the die rim fractures and separates, creating a cavity that fills with metal during the striking process, resulting in a raised featureless mass along the coin's edge. Each of the eight known cuds for this date occurred at a different position, and distinguishing one from another requires careful comparison against published reference images. No additional cross-references have been recorded.

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