2005 (P) West Virginia State Quarter - CU-25c-2005P-11R(WV) Rim Cud

Description

CU-25c-2005P-11R(WV) documents a reverse rim cud on the 2005 Philadelphia West Virginia State Quarter. The "11R" designation indicates a reverse cud for the 2005-P West Virginia production. The West Virginia quarter reverse, featuring the New River Gorge Bridge with the caption "New River Gorge," depicted the 3,030-foot steel bridge whose 1,700-foot arch was the world's longest single-span arch from 1977 to 2003. The bridge's delicate structural lines on the die may have created stress patterns that contributed to the elevated cud frequency, though production volume and die management practices also factor into the equation. Philadelphia's quarter production in 2005 was substantial, supporting both the West Virginia and four other state quarter designs released that year. No additional cross-references have been established beyond the Cuds on Coins designation.

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