CU-1c-1982-26(LD) Cud

Description

Paired with its bronze counterpart under CU-1c-1982-26(LD), this zinc version at 2.5 grams on the copper-plated zinc planchet shares the cross-references LC-82 LD-2 Cu and JCc-82_45LD — a linkage that confirms independent catalogers documented the die fracture across both alloy compositions. The remarkably low LC sequence number of LD-2 suggests this was among the first Large Date cuds to attract attention from the broader die variety community, possibly because its fracture geometry was especially prominent or located in a visually conspicuous position on the die face. Early-discovery cuds often benefit from more extensive photographic documentation than later additions, as they received scrutiny during a period when each new confirmed 1982 cud generated significant interest among specialists. The zinc planchet's layered construction — thin copper coating over a nearly pure zinc core — means the displaced metal filling this die void has a fundamentally different internal structure than the homogeneous bronze fill of the paired entry, even though both surfaces present a similar copper appearance to the unaided eye. Precision weighing at 2.5 grams versus 3.1 grams remains the fastest and most reliable method for separating the two halves of any Bronze/Zinc pair in the 1982 census. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Newton Jr
• Cross reference: LC-82 LD-2 Cu, JCc-82_45LD. 10/01/2013.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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