CU-1c-1982-02 Cud

Description

Designated CU-1c-1982-02 under the subtype-specific numbering system, this cud appears on the Bronze Small Date subtype — the 95% copper alloy at 3.1 grams paired with the more compact date punch. The small date numerals on 1982 Philadelphia cents are distinguished from the large date by their tighter spacing and slightly reduced height, differences that require side-by-side comparison or a reliable reference image for confident attribution. Collectors should exercise particular care when comparing this entry against the neighboring CU-1c-1982-03(SD), which also appears on a Small Date subtype: although both carry the compact date numerals, they represent entirely different die breaks at distinct rim positions, and their consecutive census numbers reflect chronological confirmation order rather than any production or die-shop relationship. The distinction between small date and large date varieties is critical to accurate 1982 attribution — misidentifying a Small Date as a Large Date, or vice versa, would assign the cud to the wrong subtype category and undermine the census integrity that the Cuds on Coins registry works to maintain. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Koelling
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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