1982 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Bronze Large Date - CU-1c-1982-14(LD) Cud

Description

Designated CU-1c-1982-14(LD), this interior cud on the Bronze Large Date subtype documents another unique die fracture geometry in the subtype-specific catalog — a break that penetrates inward from the die rim to displace recognizable design elements with a raised, featureless mass of struck copper alloy. At 3.1 grams in the 95% copper composition, this bronze specimen carries the full weight and warm reddish surface tone of the pre-transition Lincoln cent, characteristics that became nostalgic markers for collectors once the lighter zinc planchet became permanent after 1982. The fourteenth entry in the subtype-specific Large Date series, this cud demonstrates the remarkable density of documented die failures on the 1982 Philadelphia cent — a density driven by the convergence of high production volume, multiple working dies, and a dedicated community of searchers who have spent decades combing through the enormous surviving population of 1982 cents. The bronze version of each paired entry holds a particular significance for the alloy-focused collector: it represents the 95% copper composition used before the 1982 transition, making each bronze cud a die failure artifact from the final chapter of the copper cent era. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

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