CU-5c-1983P-05 Cud

Description

Documented by Cuds on Coins as CU-5c-1983P-05, this Jefferson Nickel cud variety carries two cross-references within the Jefferson Nickel Cuds (JNC) system: JNC-83P-5 and JNC-83P-7. The dual JNC cross-references suggest this cud variety has been independently documented or that two related die breaks on the same die have been assigned separate JNC numbers, reflecting the detailed cataloging approach used by Jefferson Nickel cud specialists. A cud forms when a portion of the die rim fractures and breaks away, leaving a void that fills with unstruck metal during the coining process, producing a raised featureless blob that extends to the edge of the coin — distinguishing cuds from interior die chips that occur away from the rim. The 1983-P Jefferson Nickel was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in standard copper-nickel composition — 75% copper and 25% nickel — weighing 5.0 grams with a diameter of 21.2 mm and a plain edge. Felix Schlag's obverse portrait of Thomas Jefferson and Monticello reverse had been in production for 45 years by 1983, making it one of the most enduring designs in American coinage. The fifth documented cud for the 1983-P date indicates a meaningful number of die rim failures were recorded for this year's Philadelphia production, consistent with the high-volume nickel coinage of the early 1980s that subjected working dies to millions of striking cycles. Cud collectors pursuing the Jefferson Nickel series use the JNC system alongside the Cuds on Coins catalog to build comprehensive attribution sets, with the dual JNC cross-references on this variety providing enhanced confidence in specimen identification and die matching.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Heritage Auction
• Cross reference number: JNC-83P-5. Cross reference number: JNC-83P-7.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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