2015 (P) Homestead National Monument of America Quarter - DC-25c-2015P-05R(HNM) Die Chip

Description

Representing a reverse die chip recorded for the 2015 Philadelphia Mint Homestead National Monument of America quarter, this variety is cataloged by Cuds on Coins as DC-25c-2015P-05R(HNM). The presence of at least five reverse die chips for a single date-and-mint combination reflects the sustained die-failure documentation effort applied to America the Beautiful quarter production across the program's run from 2010 to 2021. Each DC-25c-2015P-0xR(HNM) entry in the sequence represents a separate working die that produced coins with a distinct chip failure at a unique location on the reverse face, with gaps in the numbering sequence — such as the jump from 03R to 05R — indicating that intermediate catalog numbers correspond to chips on different die types or positions not separately listed here. Die chips are mechanically distinct from cuds: chips involve the loss of a small fragment from a localized fracture site, yielding a compact raised area, while cuds result from a larger die section breaking away from the rim zone. The Homestead National Monument of America design commemorates the Homestead Act of 1862 and the Nebraska site preserved as a national monument.

Cross References

• Cross reference: none. Homestead National Monument of America.

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