CU-25c-1983P-03R Cud

Description

A reverse cud error on the 1983 Philadelphia Washington quarter, this variety is cataloged by Cuds on Coins as CU-25c-1983P-03R and cross-referenced as WQC-83P-3R. Cud errors on quarters are particularly eye-catching due to the denomination's larger planchet size, which allows the raised blob of unstruck metal from the die break to occupy a proportionally significant area of the coin's surface. The 1983 Philadelphia issue was struck during a period when proof coins were exclusive to San Francisco and Philadelphia handled the bulk of circulating production, providing a large population of business strikes from which die-break errors could emerge. The R suffix in the catalog designation indicates this cud appears on the reverse, affecting John Flanagan's heraldic eagle design that graced the Washington quarter from 1932 through 1998. Collectors of Washington quarter errors seek cuds because the die-break mechanism produces a unique specimen that differs from every other coin struck by the same die pair, with the break's location and extent serving as identifying characteristics for each cataloged variety.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Fred Weinberg
• Cross reference number: WQC-83P-3R.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

External References