CU-5c-1967-03 Cud

Description

Cataloged as CU-5c-1967-03, this cud error on the 1967 Jefferson Nickel represents a major die break at the rim where a portion of the die fractured and separated, leaving a raised, featureless blob of metal along the coin's edge. Cuds form when compressive striking forces exploit a weakness near the die's perimeter, causing a fragment to break away entirely. Once the fragment is gone, metal from the planchet flows into the void during subsequent strikes, producing the characteristic raised lump that distinguishes cuds from lesser rim breaks. The 1967 date falls within the special 1965-1967 period when the United States Mint removed mint marks from all coins as part of the Coinage Act of 1965 response to the nationwide coin shortage, making it impossible to determine which mint facility produced this particular die. Jefferson Nickels from this no-mintmark era are collected as a distinct subset within the Original Design 1938-2003 series. Identifying this variety requires locating the raised blob at the rim and confirming it matches the documented position for the -03 designation in the Cuds on Coins catalog.

Attribution History

• Discovered by recclm50 on ebay
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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