CU-25C-1983P-11R Cud

Description

Cataloged as CU-25C-1983P-11R by Cuds on Coins, this 1983 Philadelphia Washington Quarter exhibits a cud on the reverse. Cuds represent the most dramatic form of die break, occurring when a portion of the die rim fractures and separates entirely from the die body. The missing chunk leaves a featureless raised blob of metal on the struck coin where the broken section once imparted design detail. The "R" suffix in the catalog number identifies this as a reverse cud, meaning the break affected the reverse die rather than the obverse. Unlike smaller die cracks or retained interior die breaks, cuds are immediately visible to the unaided eye because they replace a section of the rim and adjacent design with a smooth, shapeless mass. The 1983 date places this coin in the copper-plated zinc composition era that began in 1982, when the Mint transitioned Lincoln Cents and continued using clad composition for quarters. Cuds on Washington Quarters are collected as a distinct specialty within error numismatics, with each cataloged example documented by its position and size.

Attribution History

• CU-25C-1983P-11R
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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