1982 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - Zinc Large Date - CU-1c-1982-56(LD) Cud

Description

Forming the zinc half of the pair at CU-1c-1982-56(LD), this interior cud on the 2.5-gram copper-plated zinc planchet with the wider large date numerals captures the identical die fracture on the lighter post-transition composition. The paired entry structure at this depth in the census provides a built-in verification mechanism: the same fracture geometry documented on two different planchet compositions from the same die offers mutual confirmation that reduces the likelihood of cataloging error. If the angular position, extent, and relationship to adjacent design landmarks match between the bronze and zinc specimens, the pairing strengthens the case that both entries represent products of the same fractured die rather than two similar-looking breaks on different dies. On the zinc planchet, the copper coating over the zinc core conforms to the interior cud's raised geometry during the striking process, and the compositional layering that distinguishes zinc from bronze becomes particularly apparent at the coin's edge cross-section. The absence of external cross-references for CU-56(LD) means that collectors and researchers rely exclusively on the census documentation and its associated reference photography to identify specimens of this variety. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

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