CU-1c-1982D-02(LD) Cud

Description

Second in the "(LD)" Large Date suffix series within the 1982 Denver Mint cud census, CU-1c-1982D-02(LD) carries cross-reference JCc-82D_50LD, linking it to the same secondary cataloging system that documented the 01(LD) entry. The presence of two independently maintained attribution systems — Cuds on Coins and the JCc framework — covering the same 1982-D Large Date cuds provides collectors with redundant verification pathways and reflects the depth of specialist interest in this pivotal date. The 1982 composition transition created an unusually complex production year: Denver struck cents from both the old 95% copper alloy and the new copper-plated zinc composition, using both Large Date and Small Date punches, resulting in four distinct subtypes from a single mint in a single calendar year. Each subtype has its own die inventory and therefore its own population of die failures, making the "(LD)" suffix critical for accurate attribution. This variety was cataloged on March 21, 2023, a recent addition that demonstrates ongoing discovery activity. Struck from copper-plated zinc at the Denver Mint. Attribution by Cuds on Coins; cross-referenced as JCc-82D_50LD.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference: JCc-82D_50LD. 03/21/2023.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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