CU-5C-1972D-04B Cud

Description

At position 4, die stage B, CU-5C-1972D-04B adds to the extensive cluster of documented cuds on the 1972 Denver Mint Jefferson Nickel — one of the most prolific dates in the entire Jefferson Nickel cud census. Cross-referenced as JNC-72D-7B, this variety occupies a specific rim location distinct from the cuds at positions 1, 3, and 5 also documented for this date. The "B" die stage means this specimen was struck after the initial fracture had progressed beyond its earliest documented state, showing a more developed cud than the same die's A stage. Rim cuds are terminal die events — once a fragment separates, the die's remaining useful life is limited, though production may continue briefly as long as the cud does not affect critical design elements or cause planchet feeding problems. The 1972-D Jefferson Nickel's concentration of cuds stems from Denver's high production volume that year, which consumed many die pairs and created correspondingly more opportunities for rim fractures. Each new die brought fresh rim metal subject to the cumulative stresses of high-speed striking. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• CU-5C-1972D-04B; number: JNC-72D-7B
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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