CU-1c-1982-23(SD) Cud

Description

Returning to the Small Date territory after a long sequence of Large Date entries, CU-1c-1982-23(SD) on the Zinc Small Date subtype at 2.5 grams documents an interior cud on one of the scarcer 1982 Philadelphia configurations. The Zinc Small Date occupies a distinctive position among the four 1982 Philadelphia subtypes: it combines the later planchet composition with the less common date punch, placing it at the end of the production timeline where both the small date tooling and the zinc planchet supply were simultaneously available. Cuds on this subtype are correspondingly less numerous in the census than those on the dominant Large Date configurations, making each confirmed entry a notable addition to the Small Date die failure record. The "(SD)" suffix in the census designation distinguishes this entry unambiguously from the Large Date entries that dominate the surrounding census numbers, preventing the misattribution that could occur if a collector relied solely on the sequential number without verifying the date punch style. This entry pairs with its Bronze Small Date counterpart under the same census designation, documenting a die that served during the narrow window when both alloy types were being struck with the compact date numerals. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Steve Young
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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