1955 Retained Cud And Cracked Skull?

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xcrytonx New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 5:35 pm The reverse looks to me like a Retained Cud but the front does not look like the cracked skulls Iv seen. It pretty severe and noticable from 2 feet away. What are your opinions? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 5:42 pm It does look like a cracked skull but not the one I usually see. The Retained Cud looks nice. Can you post a pic of the whole reverse? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
enworb Pillar of the Community Australia 4411 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 6:01 pm Awesome crack! Looks like someone has cut his skull open to scoop out his brains.. zombies? Report this Post to the Staff
HelzelsCoins Valued Member United States 419 Posts	Posted 12/09/2012 8:54 pm This does appear to be a Retained Cud... is the area in question raised above the rest of the coin? Nice find! Report this Post to the Staff
xcrytonx New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 12/10/2012 04:52 am Here is the full back. The crack and the Cud are raised quite a bit. In the picture you can also see another area on the bottom of the T in CENT that looks to have a smaller Retained Cud. I am new to this (coins) so I have to ask, is this worth putting in a box as an interesting piece or should I put it in a protector? I just thought it was kind of cool looking. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/10/2012 05:02 am Thanks for adding the rev pic. The " Cud" on the T is a die chip, Cuds always include the rim. I would put it in a staple type 2x2 holder. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Windycity Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 12/10/2012 09:41 am Now that's late die stage! Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 12/10/2012 10:13 am Very nice and certainly put it in a 2x2! Report this Post to the Staff
sab3927 Valued Member United States 163 Posts	Posted 12/14/2012 1:23 pm Die crack on skull not die lamination. I notice that a few wheaties have die chips on T. Force of the strike might weaken that particular area on wheat dies. Report this Post to the Staff
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