CU-1c-1982-51 Rim Cud

Description

Breaking the two-member pairing pattern that dominates the 1982 subtype-specific census, CU-1c-1982-51 is documented across three subtypes rather than the usual two — a distinction that makes it one of only a handful of census numbers to achieve triple representation in the catalog. This Zinc Small Date member at 2.5 grams is joined by Bronze Small Date and Bronze Large Date counterparts, but notably no Zinc Large Date entry exists, meaning this die fracture was cataloged on three of the four 1982 Philadelphia configurations while the fourth went unrecorded. The absence of the (LD) or (SD) suffix from the census number itself — CU-1c-1982-51 uses the base number alone — reflects the cross-subtype nature of this die break, which spans both date punch varieties rather than being confined to a single one. As a rim cud, the fracture occupies the peripheral die-collar interface zone, producing a distortion along the coin's rim that affects adjacent design elements. On the zinc planchet with compact small date numerals, the copper plating over the zinc core must conform to the fractured rim geometry, and any thinning at sharp transitions may reveal the underlying zinc. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Peterson
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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