DC-25c-2016P-01R(CGNP) Die Chip

Description

Documented by Cuds on Coins under the designation DC-25c-2016P-01R(CGNP), this die chip variety appears on the reverse of the 2016 Philadelphia-mint Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Quarter. A die chip occurs when a small piece of the die surface breaks away, leaving a void in the die that transfers as a raised bump or irregularity on struck coins. Unlike cuds, which involve major die breaks at the rim, die chips can occur anywhere on the die face and are typically much smaller in scale, often appearing as a raised dot or minor protrusion in the design. The CGNP suffix in the designation identifies the specific ATB design — Cumberland Gap National Historical Park — which straddles the borders of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. The reverse design, by Barbara Fox and Joseph Menna, depicts Daniel Boone gazing westward through the gap in the Appalachian Mountains, a natural passage that served as a critical route for pioneers migrating west in the late 18th century. No additional cross-references have been noted for this variety beyond the Cuds on Coins designation. The 2016-P Cumberland Gap quarter was struck on copper-nickel clad planchets at 5.67 grams and 24.3 mm diameter as part of the seventh year of the America the Beautiful Quarters program. Die chip varieties on ATB quarters are relatively common given the high production volumes, but documented examples with catalog numbers provide attribution targets for collectors building comprehensive die break collections.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Alramat on Ebay
• Cross reference: none. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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