CU-1C-1982-67 Cud

Description

Deep into the census at position sixty-seven, CU-1C-1982-67 documents a Bronze Small Date cud that was discovered and confirmed long after the initial wave of 1982 error finds had seemingly cataloged the majority of surviving varieties. Late-sequence census entries like this one owe their existence to the patient work of specialized searchers who continue to examine 1982 cents from estate lots, original Mint-sewn bags, and long-stored bank rolls that escaped earlier scrutiny. The physical confirmation process for a candidate at this census depth demands meticulous overlay comparison against dozens of existing entries — a task that has been streamlined by digital imaging but still requires expert judgment to distinguish genuinely new fracture positions from near-overlaps with previously documented breaks. The Bronze Small Date composition, at 95% copper and 3.1 grams, identifies this cent as a product of the pre-transition production line at Philadelphia, struck before the copper-plated zinc planchets arrived to permanently redefine the denomination. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Marvin L
• CU-1C-1982-67
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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