CU-1c-1982-27(SD) Cud

Description

Shifting to the Small Date subtype, CU-1c-1982-27(SD) on the Bronze Small Date at 3.1 grams documents an interior cud on one of the more elusive 1982 Philadelphia configurations — the 95% copper alloy paired with the compact date numerals. The Bronze Small Date occupies a narrow production window sandwiched between the Bronze Large Date's initial run and the full transition to zinc planchets, making every confirmed die break on this subtype a relatively scarce catalog entry. Identifying this subtype requires the collector to verify two independent characteristics: the heavier 3.1-gram weight that confirms the bronze composition and the compact, tightly spaced date numerals that distinguish the small date punch from the wider large date version. Neither attribute can be inferred from the other, and misattribution between the Bronze Small Date and the Zinc Small Date — which share identical date numeral appearance but differ by 0.6 grams — remains one of the more common classification errors among casual searchers. The interior cud on this specimen fills the die void with solid copper-zinc alloy, producing a raised featureless plateau whose warm surface tone integrates visually with the surrounding design field. This entry pairs with its zinc counterpart under the same census designation. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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