1985 (P) Jefferson Nickel - CU-5c-1985P-04 Rim Cud

Description

Fourth in the cud catalog for the 1985 Philadelphia Mint Jefferson Nickel, CU-5c-1985P-04 documents the loss of part of the die's rim gutter, which appears on the struck coin as a raised interruption in the design rim that tracks the rim's course. Rim cuds rank among the most dramatic die break varieties because the raised interruption is visible to the unaided eye, unlike subtle die cracks that require magnification. Philadelphia Mint nickels from 1985 carry no mint mark on Felix Schlag's obverse portrait of Thomas Jefferson, continuing the Original Design series that ran from 1938 through 2003. Collectors seeking this variety should examine the rim carefully for a raised interruption that follows the rim's curve.

Cross References

• Cross reference: none. 01/01/2019.

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