Need an expert to look at this.

[JC Stevens]

Attached are images of a 1937 Cent that may be a new Cud listing for BJ’s Cuds on Coins. But in looking at it I’m not sure. Is it possible that it’s not a break but the metal from the reverse rim that was struck into the obverse?

Update 4/24: The coin is on the way to BJ so we should have an answer after he has it in hand.

[Roller]

Interesting coin. I vote retained cud.

[willbrooks]

I was thinking it looks like a lamination peel.

[jfines69]

That could be a lam peel... Is there separation between the coins field and the metal piece or is it solid???

[mustbebob]

I agree with Will. I am thinking a lamination peel as well.

[jcuve]

You might have to look at it at an angle. Is it a lamination where there's some grime, or is it a retained CUD with grime.

[trails]

I would have to see it in hand before making any firm conclusions.

BJ Neff

[JC Stevens]

I would have to see it in hand before making any firm conclusions.

BJ Neff

BJ, I'll send it to you.

JC

[mikediamond]

If all I had were the obverse images, I'd say a lamination error. However, since the reverse design rim is weak right across from the "lamination" we may be looking at pre-strike planchet damage.

[trails]

With this coin in hand, I have little doubt that it is a retained die break or pre-cud. The level of the anomaly is actually above the numbers in the date. I may have called it a cud, but the metal flow lines are apparent in the section in question. I will list it as RCD-1c-1937-02. The flattened rim area on the reverse right side appears to be not connected to the obverse anomaly. I did an overlay and they are not adjacent to each other.

BJ Neff

[jfines69]

Thanks for the update BJ... Cool!!