CU-1c-1982D-42(LD) Rim Cud

Description

Forty-second in the Cuds on Coins census for the 1982 Denver Mint Lincoln Memorial cent, CU-1c-1982D-42(LD) is classified as a rim cud on the Zinc Large Date subtype — a designation that reflects the extraordinary complexity of 1982 cent production. Mid-year, the U.S. Mint replaced the longstanding 95% copper, 5% zinc bronze alloy (3.1 grams) with a dramatically lighter copper-plated zinc composition (2.5 grams), and two distinct date punch styles — Large Date and Small Date — were used concurrently at both Philadelphia and Denver, producing seven recognized cent varieties for the single calendar year. The "(LD)" suffix on this census entry explicitly identifies it as a Large Date zinc die, distinguishing it from Small Date entries that occupy their own positions within the census. As a rim cud, the die break is confined to the coin's outermost peripheral edge, producing a narrow raised strip of featureless metal rather than a broad interior blob. Reaching census number 42 for a single date-mint-composition combination is exceptional, underscoring both Denver's massive 1982 output and the persistence of error coin searchers over four decades. No cross-references to secondary attribution systems have been assigned. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Pete Apple
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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