Large cent question

BaseballAbs

What are the bumps on the reverse of this 1794 large cent? Rim bumps? Cuds?

BillJones

Cuds or rim bumps?

It's hard to tell without looking at the edges. If the edge lettering is disturbed chances are it's rim bumps. If the edge lettering is intact (All 1794 large cents have lettered edges.) it is probably a cud. Looking at this piece I'd say the best chance for a cud would be the lump at 10 o'clock on the reverse. Some of the others might be cuds. If you could figure out the Sheldon variety, the books provide die state information that could help you. I'm away from my library, so this is the best I can do.

jessecarlk

It looks like they could be cuds. Do the edges have any damage?

TheRegulator

Looks like heavy rim bumps.

Look at the perfectly circular image cropping. I am by no means a 1794 cent expert, but I do not recall ever seeing one with cuds to match this.

Billet7

<< <i>Cuds or rim bumps?

It's hard to tell without looking at the edges. If the edge lettering is disturbed chances are it's rim bumps. If the edge lettering is intact (All 1794 large cents have lettered edges.) it is probably a cud. Looking at this piece I'd say the best chance for a cud would be the lump at 10 o'clock on the reverse. Some of the others might be cuds. If you could figure out the Sheldon variety, the books provide die state information that could help you. I'm away from my library, so this is the best I can do. >>



Some solid info and advice!

BaseballAbs

The edges seem to be fine. The seller told me that there are no cuds on 1794 large cents. That they were rim bumps. I was unsure if this was correct.

joecopper

A quick review of Noyes's book showed three varities with Cuds, so they do exist. I am sure that ther must be a 94 guy here that can elaborate.

Mercury10c

<< <i>Looks like heavy rim bumps.

Look at the perfectly circular image cropping. I am by no means a 1794 cent expert, but I do not recall ever seeing one with cuds to match this. >>