1979 (D) Susan B. Anthony Dollar - CU-100c-1979D-09 Rim Cud

Description

Recorded by CudsOnCoins under the designation CU-100c-1979D-09, this Denver-mint Susan B. Anthony Dollar carries a cud error produced by a die rim break. A rim cud represents the loss of part of the die's rim gutter: on the coin it appears as a raised interruption in the design rim that tracks the rim's course. The severity of a cud depends on the size and location of the break. Frank Gasparro's Susan B. Anthony Dollar debuted in 1979 as a replacement for the large Eisenhower Dollar, introducing a smaller format intended for vending machine compatibility. Denver struck millions of the new dollar coins during the inaugural year, and the high production volume subjected dies to significant stress. The SBA Dollar's eleven-sided inner border — an attempt to distinguish it from the quarter by touch — and its distinctive eagle-landing reverse made it one of the most recognizable modern coin designs despite its controversial reception. As the ninth documented cud for the 1979-D issue, this variety adds to a growing record of die failure patterns on early SBA production.

External References