CU-25c-1982P-03R Cud

Description

A fractured reverse die rim left its signature on this 1982-P Washington quarter in the form of a raised, featureless mass of metal along the coin's edge, cataloged as CU-25c-1982P-03R by Cuds on Coins. Rim cuds develop when a segment of the die's outer edge breaks away under repeated striking pressure, and the resulting void fills with planchet metal during the next strike cycle, producing an amorphous blob that obliterates whatever design elements occupied that zone. The "03R" suffix indicates this is the third documented reverse rim cud for the 1982-P quarter, confirming that multiple reverse dies for this date experienced rim failures during production. Philadelphia struck 500.9 million Washington quarters in 1982, a substantial output that kept numerous die pairs in simultaneous rotation across multiple coining presses. No cross-references with other cataloging systems have been established for this particular cud. The copper-nickel clad composition used for quarters since 1965 subjects dies to different stress profiles than the earlier silver alloy, and the harder clad planchets can accelerate die wear at the rim where the die face meets the collar. Collectors of Washington quarter cuds often organize their holdings by reverse position, mapping where on the heraldic eagle design the break occurs, since cuds affecting the eagle's wings, arrows, or olive branch carry distinct visual appeal compared to those in the peripheral legend area.

Attribution History

• Discovered by USMC60
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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