CU-25c-1983P-08R Cud

Description

Eighth rim cud documented for the 1983 Philadelphia Washington Quarter, CU-25c-1983P-08R is one of a remarkable cluster of cud varieties from this single date and mint combination. Eight or more documented cuds from one production year suggests that the 1983 Philadelphia quarter run experienced significant die stress — possibly from aggressive production schedules, die steel quality variations, or striking pressure adjustments. Each cud results from a unique die fracture where a rim fragment breaks away under repeated high-tonnage impact, leaving a void that planchet metal fills during subsequent strikes to create the characteristic raised blob. The 1983-P quarter was struck in clad copper-nickel composition on John Flanagan's classic Washington design with the heraldic eagle reverse. Attributed by Cuds on Coins under catalog number CU-25c-1983P-08R, this variety contributes to one of the denser cud clusters in the Washington Quarter series, making the 1983 Philadelphia quarter a particularly productive date for cud hunters to search through circulated rolls and bags.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kevin Day-Thorburn
• Cross reference: none. 03/29/2020.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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