CU-1c-1982-36(LD) Cud

Description

Thirty-sixth in the subtype-specific Large Date series, CU-1c-1982-36(LD) on the Bronze Large Date at 3.1 grams extends the census past the mid-thirties — a region of the catalog that represents the second wave of discoveries, entries that were found after the most prominent and easily identifiable die breaks had already been documented and assigned lower census numbers. Second-wave cuds tend to share certain characteristics: smaller fracture footprints, positions around the die rim that overlap closely with earlier entries and require precise angular differentiation, or locations in less frequently examined areas of the coin's periphery where the break might be overlooked during casual searching. None of these characteristics diminish the variety's legitimacy or numismatic interest; they simply reflect the natural progression of a systematic cataloging effort where the most conspicuous examples are documented first and increasingly subtle entries follow as searcher experience and photographic comparison techniques improve. On the bronze planchet, this interior cud displaces design elements with solid 95% copper alloy metal, and the warm reddish surface integrates the cud's featureless plateau with the surrounding design field's natural tonal range. This entry pairs with its zinc counterpart under the same designation. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

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

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