1971 (D) Eisenhower Dollar - CU-100c-1971D-03R Rim Cud

Description

The "R" suffix in CU-100c-1971D-03R identifies this as a reverse rim cud on the 1971-D Eisenhower Dollar, where part of the reverse die's rim gutter was lost, leaving a raised interruption that tracks the design rim of Gasparro's Apollo 11 eagle design. The reverse depicts an eagle landing on the Moon with an olive branch in its talons and Earth visible in the background, commemorating the Apollo 11 mission of July 1969. This reverse cud is cross-referenced with CU-100c-1971D-02, an obverse rim cud from the same 1971 Denver Mint production, together documenting die failures on both sides of first-year Eisenhower Dollars. The large dollar format's heavy striking pressure accelerated die wear and increased the likelihood of rim fractures compared to smaller denominations. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins for the Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978 series.

Cross References

• See CU-100c-1971D-02

External References