ADC-5c-1984P-02 Die Chip

Description

Second die chip variety cataloged for the 1984 Philadelphia Jefferson Nickel, where a small fragment of the die surface fractured and separated, leaving a raised bump on the struck coin at the location of the missing die metal. Cross-referenced as JNC-84P-1b in the Jefferson Nickel Club attribution system, providing an independent verification path beyond the Cuds on Coins primary listing. The catalog notes that the associated die clash is listed under the same ADC-5c-1984P-02 designation, indicating this die experienced both clashing and chipping — a common progression where the impact trauma from a clash event weakens the die surface, predisposing it to subsequent chip formation. Jefferson Nickels from the early 1980s saw sustained high production at Philadelphia, with 1984-P mintage reaching approximately 746 million pieces. That production volume drove dies through their full wear cycle, creating ample opportunity for late-die-state anomalies including chips, cracks, and progressive deterioration.

Attribution History

• Cross reference: JNC-84P-1b. The die clash is listed as ADC-5c-1984P-02.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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