CU-25c-1985P-03 Cud

Description

With three documented cuds for the 1985-P date, CU-25c-1985P-03 from CudsOnCoins reflects the high production volume that characterized Philadelphia's quarter output during the mid-1980s. Hundreds of millions of quarters were struck annually, and greater die usage increases the statistical likelihood of rim failures — each cud represents a distinct die that fractured during service. The Washington Quarter's copper-nickel clad composition, bonded to a pure copper core, had been standard for two decades by 1985. John Flanagan's obverse portrait — based on Jean-Antoine Houdon's celebrated 1785 bust — and his heraldic eagle reverse formed a design pairing that would continue through 1998. Cud collecting offers a distinctive approach to numismatics: rather than pursuing dates, mintmarks, or grades, specialists catalog the physical failure modes of working dies. Each cud's shape, position, and extent tells a story about how a particular die broke. Building a comprehensive registry across dates and denominations creates a record of die durability that has practical metallurgical significance beyond the hobby itself.

Attribution History

• Discovered by alramat on ebay
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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