1952 (D) Jefferson Nickel - CU-5c-1952D-01 Rim Cud

Description

This first documented rim cud for the 1952 Denver Mint Jefferson Nickel records the loss of part of the die's rim gutter, which appears on every subsequent strike as a raised interruption in the design rim that tracks the rim's course. The CU prefix in the Cuds on Coins catalog designates this as a full cud, distinguished from RCD (retained cud), PC (pre-cud), and IDB (interior die break). The 1952-D Jefferson Nickel was struck during a period of heavy Denver Mint nickel production, with Felix Schlag's original design in its fourteenth year of service. The reverse Monticello design's architectural detail provides context for identifying the cud's clock position relative to the building and lettering. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins with no additional cross-references, CU-5c-1952D-01 is the sole documented rim cud for this date and mint. Cud errors are prized by error coin collectors for their dramatic visual impact — the raised interruption in the design rim is unmistakable and represents one of the most visually obvious die errors that can occur during the minting process.

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