2002 (P) Louisiana State Quarter - CU-25c-2002P-01(LA) Rim Cud

Description

A rim cud for the 2002 Philadelphia Mint Louisiana State Quarter, this major die break records the loss of part of the die's rim gutter, which appears on the coin as a raised interruption in the design rim that tracks the rim's course. The "(LA)" designation in the catalog number identifies Louisiana as the specific State Quarter design, distinguishing it from cuds on other 2002 quarter issues (Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, and Mississippi were also released that year). Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this is a significant variety for State Quarter error collectors, who systematically track die breaks across all fifty state reverse designs. The high-speed production necessary to meet State Quarter volumes placed tremendous stress on dies, making rim fractures and cuds an expected byproduct of the manufacturing process. Louisiana's reverse design features a pelican and the outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory.

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