CU-5c-1972D-03A Cud

Description

Initial die stage of the third documented cud position on the 1972 Denver Mint Jefferson Nickel, CU-5c-1972D-03A is cross-referenced as JNC-72D-3A in the Jefferson Nickel Cud census. Position 3 identifies a specific rim location distinct from the other documented cud positions on this notoriously prolific date, and the "A" suffix captures the fracture at its earliest confirmed state. The 1972-D stands out as having one of the highest concentrations of documented cuds in the entire Jefferson Nickel series — multiple positions, each tracked through successive die stages, collectively illustrate the toll that high-volume production at the Denver Mint took on die pairs during this era. When a rim section fractures completely away, the void fills with metal on each subsequent strike, building up the characteristic raised, featureless cud. The A stage typically shows the break at its least developed, before continued use expands the fracture and produces the more pronounced cuds seen at stages B, C, and beyond. Collectors building a comprehensive set of 1972-D nickel varieties will find this date offers unusual depth and complexity. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Fred Weinberg
• Cross reference number: JNC-72D-3A.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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