CU-10c-1964D-02 Cud

Description

Second cataloged cud for the 1964-D Roosevelt Dime, this Denver Mint regular strike variety is cross-referenced as RDC-64D-2 in the Roosevelt Dime cud catalog. The 1964 date marks the last year that Roosevelt Dimes were struck in 90% silver — the Coinage Act of 1965 transitioned dimes to a copper-nickel clad composition beginning with the 1965 issue, ending a silver coinage tradition that stretched back to the Mint’s earliest years. A cud on this terminal silver dime documents a die that fractured during the final massive production push of silver coinage, when the Mint was striking dimes in unprecedented quantities to build up inventories before the composition change took effect. Denver produced over a billion 1964-D dimes, and the enormous production volume subjected dies to severe stress, promoting the rim fractures that create cuds. The RDC-64D-2 cross-reference connects this variety to the specialized Roosevelt Dime cud numbering system, providing a secondary attribution path for collectors and dealers. Die breaks on last-year-of-silver coins occupy a unique niche in numismatic study, marking the physical intersection of monetary policy change and die metallurgy.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Fred Weinberg
• Cross reference number: RDC-64D-2
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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