CU-10c-1999P-01R Cud

Description

First documented reverse cud for the 1999 Philadelphia Roosevelt Dime, this variety resulted from a rim break on the reverse die that left a raised, featureless mass of metal on the struck coin. The 1999 date falls near the end of the twentieth century and represents a period of substantial dime production at Philadelphia, where high-speed coining presses generated the mechanical stresses that contribute to rim die failures. Roosevelt Dime cuds are valued by error collectors for their visual immediacy — the raised blob of metal where design detail should appear contrasts dramatically with the surrounding struck design, making cuds identifiable without magnification. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins as CU-10c-1999P-01R, the 01R suffix indicates this is the first reverse cud cataloged for this specific date and mint combination. John R. Sinnock’s enduring Roosevelt Dime obverse, paired with the torch-and-branches reverse, has been produced continuously since 1946, and cud varieties from across its production span document the ongoing interaction between die life, striking pressure, and the mechanical limits of die steel at the United States Mint.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ken Potter
• Cross reference number: none. 07/19/2025. Cross reference number: none. 10/01/2013.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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