CU-25c-1994P-07 Rim Cud

Description

Seventh and highest-numbered rim cud documented for the 1994 Philadelphia Mint Washington Quarter, CU-25c-1994P-07 caps a series of rim failure discoveries that make 1994-P one of the more extensively cataloged dates for quarter cuds. A rim cud is the result of complete die rim separation — when the fractured piece falls away, it leaves a void that fills with metal during striking, producing a raised featureless mass at the coin's edge. Seven cuds from a single date and mint represents a noteworthy concentration, especially for the copper-nickel clad Washington Quarter series where individual dates rarely accumulate this many documented rim failures. The 1994-P was struck during the final years of the pre-State Quarter era, when John Flanagan's original eagle reverse design remained in continuous production as it had since 1932. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, the seven cuds documented for 1994-P provide a snapshot of die rim durability during Philadelphia's mid-1990s quarter production — each entry representing a different die that failed at the rim, broke apart, and left its imprint on the coins struck from the damaged die before it was retired from service.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Mathew Lambert
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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