CU-1c-1982-31(LD) Cud

Description

Carrying cross-references to LC-82 LD-1B Cu and JCc-82_46LD, this bronze specimen of CU-1c-1982-31(LD) holds the distinction of being linked to the very first Large Date copper entry in the LC attribution framework — the "LD-1B" designation indicating a later die state of the inaugural LD-1 cataloged entry. The suffix "B" signifies that the die fracture documented here represents a more advanced stage of crack propagation than the geometry recorded under LD-1A: the same die, the same initiating fracture, but with additional material separation that expanded the cud's footprint enough to warrant a distinct catalog entry. This progression from A to B states captures the die's deterioration in real time across the production run, with each struck coin recording a slightly different snapshot of the evolving fracture. On the 3.1-gram bronze planchet with the wider large date numerals, the cud's featureless plateau fills with solid 95% copper alloy whose warm surface tone has aged over four decades into the familiar brown patina of circulated copper cents. The dual cross-reference to both LC and JCc systems provides robust identification pathways for collectors and dealers who may encounter this variety cataloged under any of its three designations. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• Cross reference: LC-82 LD-1B Cu,JCc-82_46LD. 10/01/2013.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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