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United States
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Hi everybody! I've had this 1985 penny for probably around 20 years or so. I found it in some change and have had it ever since. I haven't been able to find out anything about it. I took it to a coin dealer once (around 20 years ago) and he wanted to give me 50 cents for it so I decided to keep it because it seemed pretty unusual at the time. Any help or advice would be much appreciated! Thanks!   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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New Member
 United States
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Just to describe it a little more. The part where Lincoln's head is missing seems to be due to metal being added to it. On the back of the coin the word "cent" is missing. It's just a strange looking coin? Any thoughts?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is a die break, also known as a Cud. Others may direct you to the site, cudsoncoins.com, where this may or may not be listed. These have become pretty popular over the last 5 or so years. At least thats what recent prices for these things seem to indicate. I can't afford them any more. Haha. |
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Looks like a planchet lamination problem where that part of the coin "delaminated" (broke off) the original planchet after striking!! Great find!! Seeing CENT is missing from the reverse, maybe planchet was defective before striking?
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote:It is a die break, also known as a Cud. A Cud would be a raised area of metal as it would be a die break which is a missing part of the die - this looks like the coin's metal is missing? And the strike on the reverse not producing the word CENT may very well be a delaminated planchet before the strike. |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the info! I've been wondering about it for years! Lol! It's nice to finally know what it is!! Do you think it has any value?
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New Member
United States
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So I just went to cuds-on-coins.com and they have one almost exactly like mine!! Image# CU-1c-1985-20 http://cuds-on-coins.com/lincoln-cent-cuds-1985/ That's kind of exciting that there is another one that exists! So now what do I do? Is there a way to get it appraised? |
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Canada
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 Very nice coin |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3644 Posts |
Very nice Cud congrats! Definitely worth more than .50c its a pretty large one also. The weakness in strike on the reverse is from the void in the obverse die not supplying sufficient pressure for the strike. Yours does look like a very close match to the one listed-there is contact info on their website if you want to send them pictures it will be listed if its a different stage Edited by Slamnbass
01/10/2017 01:53 am
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 United States
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Nice Cud. I don't think it is worth getting appraised. Check ebay sold values for a current price. Put it in a 2x2 cardboard/Mylar staple type holder. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3656 Posts |
That's IS a great Cud, glad you decided to hold on to it. Don't find many - especially that large.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Nice find! Keep it safe. It might not be a very valuable coin but if it's your first error coin find -- it's a good one! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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WOW! And congrats on a great find. You've done a great job of storing it
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cuds tend to sell for decent $$.
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