CU-25c-1983P-07R Cud

Description

Seventh documented reverse rim cud for the 1983-P Washington quarter, CU-25c-1983P-07R reflects the high rate of die failures that accompanied Philadelphia's production of clad quarters during the early 1980s. No cross-references with other cataloging systems have been recorded. The 1983-P quarter had a mintage of 673.5 million pieces, one of the higher production figures in the Washington quarter series to that point, and such volumes demanded constant die replacement as worn pairs were retired and fresh ones installed. Having seven documented reverse cuds for a single date-mintmark combination is notable because it implies a systematic pattern of reverse die rim failures, possibly related to the specific collar dimensions, striking pressure settings, or die steel batches used that year. The "07R" designation confirms this cud occurs on the reverse -- the heraldic eagle side designed by John Flanagan -- distinguishing it from any obverse cuds that might exist for the same date. Reverse cuds on Washington quarters can affect the eagle's wings, the shield, the olive branch, the arrows, or the surrounding legend, and each position creates a distinctive visual profile. The 1983 quarter is otherwise unremarkable in terms of rarity or collector interest, which means the cud variety represents the primary numismatic significance for this particular die pair's output. Cud collectors often organize their holdings by denomination, date sequence, or cud position, and the accumulation of seven documented reverse cuds for 1983-P alone makes this date a productive hunting ground for those building comprehensive Washington quarter error sets.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Mary Roth
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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