CU-25c-1985P-01R Cud

Description

Establishing the first cataloged reverse cud for the 1985 Philadelphia Mint Washington Quarter, CU-25c-1985P-01R documents a die rim failure where a section of the reverse die broke away during production. The resulting cavity filled with metal on each subsequent strike, producing the raised featureless area that makes cuds among the most visually dramatic of all die errors. Washington Quarters of the mid-1980s were workhorses of American commerce, heavily used in vending machines, parking meters, and everyday transactions, ensuring that Philadelphia produced them in enormous quantities. The extensive die usage required by these production volumes meant that rim fractures were a predictable occurrence. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this first reverse cud for 1985-P opens the documentation for the date and may be joined by additional entries as collectors continue searching circulation finds and mint-sealed rolls. The Flanagan reverse featuring the heraldic eagle has design elements near the rim — wings, arrows, olive branch, and inscriptions — any of which may be partially obliterated by a cud depending on its position.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Fred Weinberg
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

External References