CU-1C-1982-24 Cud

Description

By the twenty-fourth entry in the 1982 Philadelphia cud census, the depth of die failure documentation for this single date-mint combination has reached a level few other Lincoln cent years can match. CU-1C-1982-24 is assigned to the Zinc Large Date subtype, and its position deep into the census reflects the continued discovery of previously undocumented die breaks by error coin specialists who methodically examine 1982 cents pulled from circulation finds, bulk purchases, and original bank-wrapped rolls. The Cuds on Coins census system provides the standardized framework that makes this cataloging possible — without a centralized registry, duplicate entries and inconsistent numbering would undermine the reliability of cud attribution across the hobby. The 1982 date holds a singular place in Lincoln cent history as the year the U.S. Mint replaced the 95% copper bronze alloy (3.1 grams) with copper-plated zinc (2.5 grams), a change that has defined the denomination ever since. Combined with two concurrent date punch styles — Large Date and Small Date — this transition produced seven recognized cent varieties for the year. Attribution by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Newman
• CU-1C-1982-24
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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