CU-10c-1995P-01R Cud

Description

Opening the reverse cud catalog for the 1995 Philadelphia Mint Roosevelt Dime, CU-10c-1995P-01R documents a die rim failure where a section of the reverse die broke away during production. When a die rim fragment separates, the resulting cavity fills with metal during each subsequent strike, producing the raised featureless mass that gives cuds their distinctive and immediately recognizable appearance. Philadelphia struck Roosevelt Dimes in substantial quantity throughout the mid-1990s, a period when the coin remained essential to everyday commercial transactions alongside the quarter. The mechanical demands of high-volume striking meant that die rim fractures were a predictable occurrence across production runs. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this first reverse cud for 1995-P is part of the comprehensive documentation project that tracks die rim failures across all denominations and dates. The Roosevelt Dime's small diameter and the concentration of design detail near the rim mean that cuds often obliterate recognizable portions of the torch, olive branch, or inscription elements on the reverse, making each cud visually distinct depending on its position along the rim.

Attribution History

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

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