CU-25c-1982P-02 Cud

Description

Second documented cud on the 1982 Philadelphia Mint Washington Quarter, this variety formed when a section of the die rim fractured and separated during production, leaving a cavity that filled with metal to create a raised featureless area. The 1982-P quarter was struck in copper-nickel clad during the classic eagle-reverse era of the Washington Quarter series, which began in 1932 with John Flanagan's portrait design and continued through 1998 before the State Quarters program transformed the reverse. A second documented cud for this date suggests die rim fatigue was not an isolated incident during Philadelphia's 1982 run — multiple dies developed structural failures. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, cuds on Washington Quarters represent a collecting specialty spanning the entire series from its silver-composition origins through the clad era. The broader die face of the quarter provides more rim area where fractures can initiate compared to smaller denominations. Collectors value cuds for the dramatic visual evidence they provide of the die failure process.

Attribution History

• Cross reference: none. See CU-25c-1982P-02.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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