CU-5c-1959D-01 Cud

Description

The first cud cataloged for the 1959-D Jefferson Nickel, CU-5c-1959D-01 is cross-referenced as JNC-59D-03 by Cuds on Coins. Cud errors on Jefferson nickels are less commonly encountered than those on cents due to the nickel denomination's harder copper-nickel composition, which resists die breakage more effectively than the softer copper-plated zinc or copper alloys used for cents. The 1959 Denver Mint issue falls early in the modern clad era, a period of high-volume production at both Philadelphia and Denver that generated the striking pressures conducive to die rim failures. When a section of the die rim fractures and separates, the corresponding area on each subsequent coin receives no impression, leaving a raised flat blob of metal that collectors identify as a cud. The cross-reference number JNC-59D-03 places this variety within the Jefferson Nickel Cud cataloging system, providing an alternate lookup for researchers working across different classification databases. Collectors should examine the rim area carefully under magnification to identify the full extent of the die break and any associated die cracks radiating from the cud.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Fred Weinberg
• Cross reference number: JNC-59D-03. 09/01/2013.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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