PC-25c-1853-02R Pre-Cud

Description

Second documented reverse pre-cud on the 1853 Seated Liberty Quarter with Arrows and Rays, PC-25c-1853-02R records a different die from entry 01R that also developed a rim-area crack boundary on the reverse without losing the separated fragment. Two cataloged pre-cuds on this single-year subtype suggests Philadelphia Mint dies experienced notable stress during 1853 quarter production — perhaps related to die adjustment challenges accompanying the mid-year weight change mandated by Congress. The Arrows and Rays design lasted only twelve months, a transitional marker that makes every die variety from this issue a collector priority. Each pre-cud traces a unique crack geometry determined by the individual die's metallurgical structure and accumulated stress patterns. That two distinct reverse dies developed pre-cud conditions independently speaks to broader die life challenges of the era. Silver composition, 90% fine. Cataloged and verified by Cuds on Coins. The rarity of documented die anomalies on Arrows and Rays coinage elevates both entries beyond typical pre-cud significance.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael Nelson
• Cross reference: none. 11/22/2021.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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