The 1944 is a die chip that is relatively easy to find (I know one dealer who has 10 of them squirreled away hoping that it would rise in value, but it never gained the popularity that the 1949 hoof-over-9 die chip did)... This coin was struck in a relatively late die state.
Bob L. is correct, a
Cud is caused by a piece of the die that has broken off at the rim so the 1944 is not a
Cud.
Nice find on the the 1949.... it is indeed another double punch (repunch) 9/9.
Edited by pginrh
12/09/2014 9:00 pm