CU-10c-1984P-02R Cud

Description

Representing the second cataloged reverse cud for the 1984 Philadelphia Mint Roosevelt Dime, this variety preserves a die rim failure where a fragment of the reverse die broke away, leaving a cavity that filled with metal on each subsequent strike. The raised featureless area that results from a cud is one of the most recognizable die errors in numismatics, immediately visible even without magnification on many specimens. Philadelphia struck enormous quantities of Roosevelt Dimes in 1984 to meet the demands of commerce, and the extensive die usage that accompanied high-volume production created conditions favorable for rim fractures. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins under CU-10c-1984P-02R, this variety joins a documented sequence of dime cuds that allows collectors to study the patterns of die failure across dates and mints. The Roosevelt Dime has been in continuous production since 1946, making it one of the longest-running designs in American coinage, and the accumulated catalog of cuds across its production history provides insight into die longevity under various production conditions.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Keynumis on ebay
• Cross reference: none. 10/01/2013.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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