CU-5c-1972D-3B Cud

Description

At position 3 in die stage B, CU-5c-1972D-3B adds another data point to the extensive catalog of rim cuds known for the 1972 Denver Mint Jefferson Nickel. Cross-referenced as JNC-72D-3B in the Jefferson Nickel Cud census, this variety occupies a different rim location than the cuds at positions 1, 4, and 5 documented for this date. The "B" die stage indicates this specimen was struck after the die had already progressed past its initial fracture state, showing a more developed cud than stage A. Rim cuds at different positions around a coin's circumference each represent a separate die — a die can only fracture at one rim location, so every new position number means a different die entirely. This distinction is important for understanding that the 1972-D's many cuds are not variations of a single error but independent occurrences across multiple dies used throughout the production run. Denver's high-volume nickel production in 1972 ran through die pairs at a steady pace, and each new pair brought fresh opportunities for the mechanical stresses of striking to initiate rim fractures. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

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

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