CU-25c-1983P-04R Cud

Description

Another reverse cud cataloged for the 1983 Philadelphia Washington quarter, CU-25c-1983P-04R is cross-referenced as WQC-83P-7R by Cuds on Coins, with the differing numerical suffixes reflecting two independent cataloging systems used in the error-coin community. The separate catalog and cross-reference numbers confirm that this is a distinct die break from the CU-25c-1983P-03R variety also documented for this date, occurring at a different position on the reverse die. Reverse cuds on Washington quarters display raised metal in the area of the heraldic eagle design where the die rim fractured and fell away, and each break produces a uniquely shaped cud that serves as the variety's visual fingerprint. The 1983 Philadelphia Mint produced large quantities of clad quarters for general circulation, and the high-volume striking environment contributed to the die wear and stress fractures that generate cud errors. Collectors pursuing a comprehensive Washington quarter cud collection use both catalog systems when documenting their holdings, and comparing the two 1983-P reverse cuds side by side reveals how die breaks at different rim locations create distinctly different error profiles.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Fred Weinberg
• Cross reference number: WQC-83P-7R.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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