CU-1C-1982-08 Cud

Description

Eighth in the 1982 Philadelphia cud census, CU-1C-1982-08 appears on the Bronze Large Date subtype — the configuration that was likely the first to be produced in 1982, before either the small date punch or the zinc planchet entered the production line. The Bronze Large Date cent represents continuity with 1981 production practices: same 95% copper alloy, same 3.1-gram weight, same large date punch style that had been standard for years. Cuds on this subtype therefore document die failures occurring under familiar production conditions rather than the potentially disrupted conditions of the mid-year transition. CU-1C-1982-08 was verified as unique through positional comparison against all seven preceding entries, confirming that its rim fracture occupies a distinct location on the die. No secondary cross-reference numbers have been assigned. Eight cud varieties spread across four Philadelphia subtypes within the first portion of the census demonstrates the breadth of die failure documentation for this pivotal year. The Bronze Large Date is historically significant as the last subtype to maintain unbroken continuity with the copper Lincoln cent tradition stretching back to 1962. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• CU-1C-1982-08
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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