CU-25c-1983P-12R Cud

Description

Twelfth in the remarkable sequence of rim cuds from the 1983 Philadelphia Washington Quarter production, CU-25c-1983P-12R documents yet another unique die fracture event in what stands as one of the most prolific cud-producing date and mint combinations in the entire Washington Quarter series. A dozen or more documented cuds from a single year's coinage points to systemic conditions at the Philadelphia Mint in 1983 that accelerated die rim failures — whether from production volume pressures, die metallurgy, or operational parameters. When a die rim fragment breaks free under striking pressure, the resulting void allows planchet metal to extrude upward, forming the raised featureless mass that collectors identify as a cud. Each break is distinct in its angular position, size, and shape. The 1983-P quarter carries John Flanagan's Washington portrait and heraldic eagle in clad copper-nickel composition. Attributed by Cuds on Coins, this twelfth catalog entry makes the 1983 Philadelphia quarter an essential date for any collector building a comprehensive Washington Quarter cud reference set.

Attribution History

• Cross reference: none. 05/17/2023.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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