CU-5C-1984P-07 Cud

Description

Seventh rim cud for the 1984 Philadelphia Jefferson Nickel, CU-5C-1984P-07 records another instance of die rim failure from a date that saw substantial production at the Philadelphia facility. The 1984 nickel production occurred during a period of high demand for circulating coinage, with Philadelphia and Denver collectively striking hundreds of millions of five-cent pieces. Cuds form through a well-understood mechanical process: repeated striking pressure concentrates stress at the die rim, initiating fatigue cracks that propagate until a section of the rim separates entirely. The resulting cavity fills with metal during each subsequent strike, creating the characteristic raised featureless blob. Seven documented cuds for the 1984 Philadelphia nickel indicates that multiple working dies experienced rim failures during the production run — an expected outcome when hundreds of die pairs are consumed across a high-volume mintage. Felix Schlag's Jefferson portrait and Monticello reverse, in continuous use since 1938, would remain the standard design until the Westward Journey series of 2004-2005 temporarily introduced new imagery. Cross-referenced as CU-5C-1984P-07 with no additional attributions established, this variety was cataloged by Cuds on Coins. Collectors can identify this specific cud by its position on the rim relative to the design elements, which distinguishes it from the other six documented cuds for this date.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Virgil Wade
• CU-5C-1984P-07
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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