CU-50c-1983P-07 Rim Cud

Description

The seventh cataloged rim cud on the 1983 Philadelphia Kennedy half dollar, CU-50c-1983P-07 documents yet another die that developed a fracture at the rim during the production run for this mint-set-only issue. When a section of a coining die breaks away near its edge, the resulting void allows planchet metal to expand outward during striking, forming the characteristic raised, shapeless mass that defines a cud error. Because 1983 Kennedy half dollars were struck only for official U.S. Mint uncirculated sets rather than general circulation, the total production was substantially lower than in years when the denomination circulated freely, and die break varieties from this restricted output carry relative scarcity. The concentration of multiple documented cuds across different 1983-P dies may reflect the mechanical stresses inherent in half dollar production, where the larger planchet demands greater striking force and subjects dies to accelerated wear. Collectors assembling a comprehensive inventory of 1983-P Kennedy die breaks will find each cataloged cud position tells a separate story of die fatigue at the Philadelphia facility.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Rich Werner
• CU-50c-1983P-07; number: none. 05/12/2018.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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