Is This A Cud Or Is It Post Minting Damage? (Wlh)

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numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 6:54 pm * Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * Went through some of my Walking Liberty halves that I saved from circulation some 50 or so years ago. Found this one. The " Cud" is at the date on the obverse. I also show the edge, the affected area is at the center. It appears like it might have been crimped on the obverse but I see no effect on the reverse. The " Cud" blob seems inordinately large for such a small rim disturbance. Appreciate any comments. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 7:10 pm Looks like a Cud - congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 7:12 pm The peripheral ridge at the ES in STATES on the reverse looks dented, too. If so, it would be damage rather than a monster Cud. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 7:14 pm Hard for me to say on this one: "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 7:20 pm Quote: The peripheral ridge at the ES in STATES on the reverse looks dented, too. Would a hit on the rim push that much metal onto the obverse? Maybe a pic of the rim in that area will help. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 7:22 pm An edge photo at 6/12 would answer our question. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 7:39 pm Really a puzzle, but the coincidence of evident damage and a Cud at the same spot seems unlikely. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 12:32 pm There is a photo of the rim. It is to the right of the coin photo. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 12:54 pm Yes, with those indentations on both sides of the edge, that's definitely damage. If you didn't point it out I'd have never seen the edge shot. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatist6 Valued Member United States 360 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 1:03 pm Here's a microphoto of the area. Here's a closeup of the edge with the obverse facing to the top Here's a close up of the reverse top (opposite the date area with the cud/damage) Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34410 Posts	Posted 05/27/2018 2:55 pm @numismatist6, I think that there was some damage to the rim followed by circulation wear and therefore it is hard to tell if there was also a Cud when this guy left the mint. This particular area, if a Cud, would be a little unusual in shape. As it turns out, there is not a single example of a Walking Liberty with a Cud on the cuds-on-coins website. My advice is to contact them and let them decide what they think it is. If they agree Cud, then you will have not only a pic on their website, but the entire category to yourself. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74233 Posts	Posted 06/19/2018 11:29 pm Quote: @numismatist6, I think that there was some damage to the rim followed by circulation wear and therefore it is hard to tell if there was also a Cud when this guy left the mint. This particular area, if a Cud, would be a little unusual in shape. As it turns out, there is not a single example of a Walking Liberty with a Cud on the cuds-on-coins website. My advice is to contact them and let them decide what they think it is. If they agree Cud, then you will have not only a pic on their website, but the entire category to yourself. Take Spence's advice. I would contact cuds-on-coins.com and see if they're interested in your coin for pictures. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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