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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marshall, post: 2343666, member: 21705&quot;]Early date collectors have very specific terminology to distinguish between mint originated damage such as die cracks and eventually a CUD where the material fills an area of the broken die and POST MINT damage which would be caused by dropping the coin or something similar after it leaves the mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post mint damage can cause material to flow out of the coin making it appear CUD like and it takes an experienced hand like Condor to know the difference. Of course seeing it in the copper always helps and this is why some early date collectors eschew entombing their collections in slabs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most true CUDs are familiar friends to the old hands as the die progression is well known for most varieties. Particularly for common varieties like the S-78.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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