Crazy Cool Cud Coins - Cointalker Coins

Major cuds are not all that common on ancients but I have a couple. From 5th century Aegina, the turtle swims with a cud. I have seen other examples from this die but they are not common (or popular - most collectors consider it a fault to avoid).


Of similar date this reverse die of a tetradrachm of Syracuse started cracking and progressively fell apart before they got a replacement die ready. At that time, they seemed to be using one die set and one striking team at a time. This city's coins have been studied extensively and this die can be followed as it fell apart. Mine is not the worst but shows a cud behind the head of Arathusa on the reverse. The coin is weakly struck on that side suggesting the strikers were favoring that edge trying to make that die last longer until the engravers were ready with the replacement.


Line cracks are common on ancients. The Provincial from Nicopolis of Gordian III below is a bit unusual in that the die was bending so there is a step at the break. It looks like he is riding on a ridge.

 

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Nice,
Thanks for sharing !

 

COPPER, NICKEL, SILVER, & GOLD
Great coins everyone. We got examples of cents through dollars, obsolete coins, ancient coins, & world coins all filled with gooey cudiness.


BUILD YOUR LIBRARY.
These are the books “The Design Cud” and “The Cud Book”. For further online information we can visit www.cuds-on-coins.com

 

There is a 2001 supplement to The Cud Book also!

 

Wow that's some cool Cud errors you guys have shared!!







Happy Cud error Hunting Everyone!

 

Do guys know the value of this coin by chance? I looked all over the internet and didn't find it.

 

Do you guys think this is a Rim Cud? The Edge of the rim is smooth and the cud looks like its on the edge on the reverse side. Thank you

 

I honestly think it must of gotten smashed really hard.

 

Yes, the Nickel looks like post-mint-damage (PMD).

You might find cents similar to your 1980 cents on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/sch/Errors-/524...gn=-1&saslc=1&_salic=1&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50 Perhaps coins with your type of cud might sell for $20 each. Someone that sells coins might be able to give a more precise answer.

 

Thanks!!

 

How do I make a public post where everyone can see?

 

First you go to the forum where you would like to start a thread (Error coins, ancient coins, US coins, etc). Just above & to the right of the list of existing threads is a button "Start New Thread".

 

Thank you again!

 

Oh boy, I have a ton of these, but not as dramatic as most of yours:

trio of 1840's with minor rim cuds:


Two states of 44 n3, one with minor cud, then it let's loose:



a nice rare 56n1 die state with 2 cuds:



I have tons more but I don't want to post them all...

 

wow

 

Its minor cud but I don't have those American Large Cents!

 

I wish I had those.

 

I still cant find it

 

The "Start New Thread Button"

 

My Coolest Cud
1863 CN Cent Double stuck with Cud ICN-1863-16R