RCD-100c-1921D-01 Retained Cud

Description

Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, the RCD-100c-1921D-01 documents the first retained cud identified on the 1921-D Morgan Dollar — the Denver Mint's contribution to the final year of George T. Morgan's iconic silver dollar design. The 1921 Morgan Dollar holds a singular place in numismatic history: after a 17-year hiatus following the 1904 cessation of production, Congress authorized a final striking in 1921 before the Peace Dollar replaced it later that same year. Denver Mint Morgan Dollars exist only with the 1921 date, making every 1921-D variety part of a unique one-year-only production run for this facility. Retained cuds form when a die fractures at the rim and the broken section remains in position during striking, creating a raised crack outline on struck coins where the rim meets the design. The retained fragment may shift slightly during subsequent strikes, producing partially displaced design detail within the affected area. As the sole retained cud documented for the 1921-D, this variety represents the only known example of this specific die failure type on a date that combines last-year status, Denver Mint exclusivity, and the prestige of the Morgan Dollar series — factors that collectively enhance its appeal to die break collectors and Morgan Dollar specialists alike.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Niinc on ebay
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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