1965 Roosevelt Dime - CU-10c-1965-04 Rim Cud

Description

Fourth documented rim cud for the 1965 Roosevelt Dime, CU-10c-1965-04 records a major die break at the rim where part of the die's rim gutter was lost, leaving a raised interruption in the design rim that tracks the rim's course. This raised rim interruption is the hallmark of a rim cud, distinguishing it from smaller die chips or interior breaks. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins without additional cross-references, die markers, or comments, this variety joins CU-10c-1965-05 as one of multiple documented rim cuds for this historically pivotal date. The 1965 Roosevelt Dime was the first dime struck in the copper-nickel clad composition that replaced the 90% silver standard — a change mandated by the Coinage Act of 1965 in response to silver prices that had risen above the coin's face value. The transition to clad composition introduced new metallurgical dynamics between dies and planchets that may have affected die wear patterns and fracture behavior. Additionally, 1965 coins bear no mint mark as part of the Treasury Department's effort to discourage hoarding during the transition. Four cuds from this single year, cataloged decades after production, demonstrate the enduring collector interest in first-year clad coinage and the continuing discoveries that roll searching and circulation finds produce for die variety researchers working on modern issues.

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