Error collectors, is this an example of a "cud?"

Steve27 · October 23, 2003 12:34AM

WorkingMan · October 23, 2003 12:35AM

yes

lincolnSence · October 23, 2003 12:37AM

Steve: Yes it most certainly is. Did you know that in the Lincoln series there are over 2000 known cuds? I have about 500 or so myself. And as I remember, there is only 1 proof cud. And of all dates I believe its on the 1969S. Go figure.

Steve27 · October 23, 2003 12:38AM

Thanks, what exactly is the definition of a cud (i.e. how is it caused)?

coinguy1 · October 23, 2003 12:45AM

Steve, I got this definition from "CONECA" :

"One of the best-known and best-loved error types is the "major die break", or "cud". A cud is produced when a piece of the die breaks off, carrying with it part of the die face and an adjacent portion of the die neck. The result is a raised lump on the coin that extends a varying distance in from the edge. On the coin's opposite face there is a corresponding featureless area which is usually slightly hollowed. It is caused by the lack of resistance to the impact of the die and a tendency for the metal to follow the path of least resistance and rise into the gap in the broken die."

grip · October 23, 2003 12:54AM

The cud is due to die failure,a die crack forms in the die metal,and that crack is aggrevated by succesive strikes.In which the planchet metal is forced into the die crack.The die actualy breaks away,leaving a void in the die design...Al

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Steve27 · October 23, 2003 1:43AM

Thanks guys.

cladking · October 23, 2003 1:44AM

With the extremely short production cycles on the states coins they don't have
time to perfect the dies before it's time to move on. It's surprising there aren't a
lot more cuds on these coins.