CU-5c-1972D-04C Cud

Description

Representing die stage C in the fourth documented cud position for the 1972 Denver Mint Jefferson Nickel, CU-5c-1972D-04C cross-references as JNC-72D-7C in the Jefferson Nickel Cud census. The "C" die stage suffix indicates this specimen was struck after the die crack had progressed beyond earlier states, with a more developed cud than stages A or B from the same die. A rim cud is the product of catastrophic die failure at the rim — once the fractured section separates, each subsequent strike drives metal into the void, building up the characteristic raised, featureless mass. The progression from stage A through C on the same die tells the story of accelerating deterioration, with each stage showing a slightly larger or more pronounced cud as the fracture expanded under continued use. That the 1972-D has at least four documented cud positions — each potentially tracked through multiple die stages — underscores how many dies were consumed in this date's production. This systematic cataloging by Cuds on Coins provides a window into the realities of die wear at the Denver Mint during the early 1970s.

Attribution History

• Cross reference number: JNC-72D-7C
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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