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Catalyst1221 New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 12:12 pm I believe this is my first error. Purchased a $25 box and found some wheats. However this 1940-S was a part of my Grandfathers collection and I was chronologically sorting my new found wheat with my G-Pa's collection. I guarantee he did not know about this coins condition. That being said I plan to keep this forever, not only because it was my Grandfathers, but because it may very well be my very first error find. If you would like to take a look at the reverse of the coin on the upper portion of the wheat. There are two small "cracks" approaching this blob of what I believe is copper or an actual piece of the die. Are any of you familiar(s) able to concur with me about this Cud, and would this have premium value in numismatic terms? Thanks much. -Adam Report this Post to the Staff

wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 12:16 pm Pretty big die chip. Very nice find. It doesn't add much value to the coin though. Maybe a few dollars. A Cud is when it is a die chip and touches the edge of the coin. Minor details. http://coins.about.com/od/coinsglos..._defined.htm Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 12:19 pm Not a Cud, just a die chip which can be frequently found on the wheat ears. It is quite possible that the die chip would have developed into a die break Cud with more strikes. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 12:24 pm Obverse Cud: A Cud involves rim of the die that has broken off. Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 12:36 pm Unless I'm seeing things, there appear to be fine die cracks extending from the internal break to the rim. So it might be considered a Retained Cud. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 12:41 pm Not Retained Cud yet. The crack is just reaching the rim. But soon. The devices are still in alignment. The area in question has not started breaking off yet. Report this Post to the Staff
Catalyst1221 New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 5:17 pm There are cracks extending to the brim. Very similar, I would say identical to this one here on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1940-S-WHEA...in2a0e1eaf1c That is how this 1940-s looks up close also. This seller refers to it as a Retained Cud. I'll just stick with my first error penny. Report this Post to the Staff
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 02/02/2012 5:53 pm This coin is in 'The Cud Book' by Thurman and Margolis. It is listed as LC-40S-42R Ret. Report this Post to the Staff
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