CU-5c-1966-06 Cud

Description

Sixth documented cud for the 1966 Jefferson Nickel, CU-5c-1966-06 reflects the substantial die consumption that characterized mid-1960s nickel production. Like all coins struck from 1965 through 1967, the 1966 nickel bears no mint mark — Congress suspended mint marks during this period to discourage hoarding by collectors during the nationwide coin shortage. Without a mint mark, the specific facility that struck any given 1966 nickel cannot be determined, though both Philadelphia and Denver were actively producing the denomination. Six documented cuds on a single date indicates that a significant number of die pairs were used and retired during production, with at least six of those dies developing rim fractures before being pulled from service. A rim cud forms when a section of die metal at the rim fractures and separates completely, leaving a cavity that fills with metal during striking. The resulting raised, featureless mass is one of the most visually dramatic forms of die error, immediately recognizable without magnification on most specimens. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins as CU-5c-1966-06.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Sullivannumismatics on ebay
• Cross reference number: none. 10/06/2018.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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