CU-1C-1982-18 Cud

Description

Sole entry on the Zinc Small Date subtype within this batch, CU-1C-1982-18 documents a cud on one of the more elusive 1982 Philadelphia configurations. The Zinc Small Date cent combines the post-transition copper-plated zinc composition (2.5 grams) with the more compact small date punch style — a pairing that represents a specific window in the 1982 production sequence, when both the new planchet stock and the alternative date punch were available simultaneously. Fewer cuds appearing on this subtype compared to the Zinc Large Date or Bronze Large Date may indicate a smaller die inventory, a shorter production run, or simply that fewer searchers have focused on this specific combination. The small date punch is distinguished from the large date by the more closely spaced and slightly thinner numerals in the date, a difference that requires careful side-by-side comparison for reliable identification. The seven-variety matrix created by the 1982 composition transition and concurrent date punch styles makes this the most complex year in Lincoln cent history, demanding a level of attribution precision unmatched by any other date in the series. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Steve Young
• CU-1C-1982-18
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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