1989 (P) Jefferson Nickel - CU-5c-1989P-01 Cud

Description

Cross-referenced as JNC-89P-1 in the Thurman and Margolis Cud Book, this cud error on a 1989 Philadelphia Mint Jefferson Nickel is cataloged by Cuds on Coins as the first documented cud for this date and mint. A cud forms when a section of the die at the rim fractures and breaks away entirely, leaving a cavity that fills with metal during striking and produces a raised featureless blob at the coin's edge — immediately recognizable even to beginning collectors. Cuds are classified as major die breaks, distinguished from minor die cracks or pre-cuds where the fractured piece has not yet separated. The cross-reference to JNC-89P-1 in the Thurman and Margolis catalog — a specialized reference devoted to cud die breaks on Jefferson Nickels — confirms this variety's standing in the broader literature. The 1989-P Jefferson Nickel was struck in copper-nickel composition during the standard production era of the Felix Schlag portrait design, in use since 1938.

Cross References

• .Cross reference number: JNC-89P-1. 01/24/2019. .Cross reference number: JNC-89P-1. 01/24/2019. Cross reference number: JNC-89P-1. 01/24/2019.

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