CU-1c-1982-47(SD) Cud

Description

Completing the pair at CU-1c-1982-47(SD), this Bronze Small Date entry at 3.1 grams shares the cross-reference LC-82-14 (SD) Cu with its zinc counterpart, confirming independent verification of the die fracture across both alloy compositions used with the small date tooling. The bronze planchet's solid 95% copper-zinc alloy fills the cud region with homogeneous metal whose surface responds to aging with the gradual oxidation that turns bright red copper into the brown patina familiar to any collector who handles circulated pre-1983 cents. Identifying this specimen requires satisfying both diagnostic criteria simultaneously: the heavier 3.1-gram weight that rules out the zinc composition and the compact date numeral spacing that distinguishes the small date punch from the wider large date variant. The LC-82-14 cross-reference establishes a bridge between the Cuds on Coins census numbering and the LC system's own independent sequence, giving future researchers two separate catalog entry points for locating detailed positional data and reference photographs of this specific fracture pattern on the Bronze Small Date subtype. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Keynumis on ebay
• Cross reference: LC-82-14 (SD) Cu.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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