1983 (P) Kennedy Half Dollar - 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 1983-P production run. A rim cud represents the loss of part of the die's rim gutter: on the coin it appears as a raised interruption in the design rim that tracks the rim's course. 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.

Cross References

• CU-50c-1983P-07; number: none. 05/12/2018.

External References