A coin die is an extremely hardened, metal stamping tool that’s able to withstand the high pressures that are needed to strike coin planchets. At a die’s peak is the reverse or negative image of the coin. For a mental image, think of a coin die as a shaped cookie cutter and the cookie dough as the coin planchet.
What is a cud on a coin?
A noticeable cud resembles a blank area of a coin, typically towards the coin’s rim. Cud coins are created when the dies strike a blank, and the coin is not ejected but gets stuck in the die. A die break coin is a coin that has been struck by the dies but is damaged by a crack in the die.
What is the difference between cud coins and die break coins?
Cud coins are created when the dies strike a blank, and the coin is not ejected but gets stuck in the die. A die break coin is a coin that has been struck by the dies but is damaged by a crack in the die. Are Cud Coins and Die Break Coins Valuable?
How does a minted coin work?
The Mint transfers the image between several generations of hubs and dies in order to create the working dies that actually strike the coins. Dies are like a photo negative, displaying the design in reverse. When the dies stamp the coins or medals, the positive image transfers onto the blank.
