RCD-5c-1867-14 Retained Cud

Description

Following immediately after the thirteenth documented retained cud for the 1867 Shield Nickel, this fourteenth entry underscores the die quality challenges that persisted even after the reverse redesign. The rays behind the stars on the original 1866 reverse were removed in 1867 because they were thought to cause premature die failure, yet the No Rays version continued to produce retained cuds at a notable rate. Each retained cud occurs at a different position along the coin's rim, and distinguishing the -14 from the -13 requires careful comparison against published reference images. A retained cud forms when a fractured section of die rim stays partially attached rather than separating, producing a raised distorted area that may retain some design detail. RCD-5c-1867-14 is cataloged in the Cuds on Coins reference system and was struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Shield Nickel was the first nickel five-cent piece, composed of 75% copper and 25% nickel. No additional cross-references have been recorded. This variety was documented by the Cuds on Coins reference.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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