1982 (D) Lincoln Cent - Large Date Bronze - CU-1C-1982D-02 Cud

Description

This 1982-D Large Date Bronze cent carries the second cataloged cud for the date and composition. This specimen falls into the Denver Large Date Bronze category, identifying it as one of the copper-composition cents struck before Denver completed its switch to zinc. A cud forms when a die rim section fractures and separates entirely, leaving a cavity that fills with metal during striking to produce a raised featureless mass at the coin's edge. The bronze composition matters because the metallurgical properties of the 95% copper alloy created different die stress patterns than softer zinc planchets, potentially influencing where and when rim fractures occurred. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this variety documents die failure on a coin whose composition alone makes it a transitional collectible.

Cross References

• CU-1C-1982D-02; JCc-82D_50LD

External References