CU-25c-1965-02R Cud

Description

Second documented reverse rim cud for the 1965 Washington Quarter, CU-25c-1965-02R originated from a different die than CU-25c-1965-01R — each catalog number represents a unique die fracture at a distinct rim location. The 1965 date carries special significance as the inaugural year of the copper-nickel clad composition that replaced the silver Washington Quarter, and like all 1965-67 coinage, it bears no mint mark due to the congressional suspension enacted to combat coin hoarding during the shortage. Striking the new clad planchets required adjustments to press tonnage and die hardness, and the transition period likely saw some experimentation with die parameters as the Mint adapted to the bonded metal composition. Having two documented cuds on this first-year clad issue provides a small window into die performance during that transitional era. A cud occurs when a rim section of the die fractures away completely, and each subsequent strike forces metal into the cavity to build up a raised, blank area on the coin's edge. Quarters struck during 1965-67 were produced in enormous quantities to address the coin shortage, consuming die pairs at a rapid pace. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jerry Long
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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