CU-5c-1942S-01 Cud

Description

First documented cud for the 1942-S Jefferson Nickel struck in the wartime silver alloy, this major die break occurred when a section of the die rim fractured and separated, leaving a cavity in the die face that filled with metal under striking pressure. The result is a raised, featureless blob of metal at the edge of the finished coin, obliterating whatever design elements occupied that portion of the rim. The 1942-S Jefferson Nickel in wartime alloy (56% copper, 35% silver, 9% manganese) is identifiable by the large S mintmark above Monticello's dome, and these coins develop distinctive toning patterns due to their unusual metallic composition. San Francisco produced approximately 32.9 million wartime silver nickels in 1942, a figure that pales compared to later wartime years. Cross-referenced as JNC-42-1 by Cuds on Coins, the attribution service that maintains the comprehensive cud catalog for U.S. coinage. As the sole cataloged cud for this date, mint, and composition, CU-5c-1942S-01 holds particular significance for collectors assembling a comprehensive Jefferson Nickel cud set or a wartime alloy variety collection.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Fred Weinberg
• Cross reference number: JNC-42-1
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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