CU-25c-2005P-01R(CA) Rim Cud

Description

Inaugural reverse rim cud documented on the 2005 Philadelphia California State Quarter, CU-25c-2005P-01R(CA) records the first cataloged instance where a reverse die rim fractured on this iconic design featuring John Muir alongside Yosemite's Half Dome and a soaring California condor. Philadelphia produced 257,200,000 California quarters in 2005, the Golden State's tribute in the nationwide fifty-state quarter program that captivated both collectors and the general public from 1999 through 2008. Don Everhart's detailed reverse design, with its combination of human figure, mountain landscape, and bird in flight, required deep die relief across multiple focal planes — conditions that concentrate stress at the die rim where the design meets the collar during striking. As the "01R" entry, this cud holds foundational status: every subsequent reverse cud discovered on 2005-P California quarters would be sequenced after this initial documentation. No additional cross-references exist beyond the primary designation. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety demonstrates how the State Quarter program's high production volumes and diverse designs generated a steady stream of die break varieties that kept error collectors engaged throughout the program's decade-long run and beyond.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Alramat on ebay
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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