CU-5c-1972D-04D Cud

Description

Advancing the die stage sequence to D, CU-5c-1972D-04D captures the latest documented state of this particular die's rim fracture on a 1972 Denver Mint Jefferson Nickel. Cross-referenced as JNC-72D-7D in the Jefferson Nickel Cud census, this represents the same die as stages A through C at position 4, but with further deterioration of the break. By die stage D, the separated rim section and the cavity it created have typically been in use long enough that the cud itself may show secondary characteristics — expansion of the break, additional cracking radiating from the fracture, or progressive die metal displacement. Tracking four distinct stages on a single die provides one of the more complete records of cud progression in the Jefferson Nickel series. Cuds at this advanced stage are often scarcer than earlier states because dies are typically retired before reaching extreme deterioration, though the exact point of retirement varies. The 1972-D continues to stand out as one of the most thoroughly documented dates for Jefferson Nickel cuds. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• Cross reference number: JNC-72D-7D
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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