yeh looks like a cud around the date and maybe something was on the planchet when it was struck, anyway great coin, thats a keeper!
Die break, $1 if you can find someone who wants it. Die break, $1 if you can find someone who wants it.
You can watch this listing and see what value others have on it. I guessed this is your listing. http://cgi.ebay.com/1955-Lincoln-Cent-ERROR-Cracked-Skull_W0QQitemZ120502006750QQcmdZViewItemQQssPageNameZRSS:B:SRCH:US:101
Hi, A CUD involves the rim of the coin so what is on the numeral is a die chip and by definition is not a CUD. The coin itself was either struck by a die that is showing signs of wear, or there is a lamination, as it is called, on the surface of the cent. Thanks, Bill
It's a "cracked skull" cent. For some reason, cents from the late 1950's develop die cracks, die chips, and the occasional retained interior die break on Lincoln's head. These are very common and have little market value.
