CU-1c-1982-07(SD) Cud

Description

Sharing the CU-1c-1982-07(SD) designation with its bronze counterpart, this cud appears on the Zinc Small Date subtype — the 2.5-gram copper-plated zinc planchet paired with the compact date numerals. The Zinc Small Date is widely regarded as one of the most elusive of the seven 1982 cent varieties, owing to its position at the intersection of the later planchet type and the less common date punch. Identifying this subtype requires two independent confirmations: the weight must register at 2.5 grams on a precision scale to verify the zinc composition, and the date numerals must display the tighter spacing and reduced proportions characteristic of the small date punch. Neither attribute alone is sufficient, as the Zinc Large Date shares the same weight while the Bronze Small Date shares the same date style. The existence of a Bronze/Zinc pair at this census number demonstrates that the fractured die operated during the narrow window when both planchet materials and the small date punch were simultaneously in use — a convergence that makes these paired entries valuable markers of mid-1982 production chronology. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Charity & Chris Welch
• Cross reference number: none. 10/01/2013.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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