Cuds vs Die Breaks??

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by SensibleSal66, May 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM.

  1. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    What's the difference with Pics please. having a "Senior moment" understanding this........
    Definition: When a thick flake spalls off the interior of the die face it leaves a void, we call an interior die break. It appears on the coin as a featureless lump. Unlike a cud, an interior die break has no direct connection to the design rim. Interior die breaks are often connected to die cracks and sometimes straddle a split in the die face (split die). When it is not connected to a die crack, it is called a freestanding interior die break. To be an Interior Die Break, the break must be larger than 4 square millimeters.
    Interior Die Breaks – Cuds on Coins
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  3. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    A Cud is a die break but it breaks on the rim. An Interior Die Break is no where near the rim.
    Unfortunately I don’t have photos on this phone.
     
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  4. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    That's what I thought. 1982 P Jefferson Nickel Die Break ! | Coin Talk
     
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  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Glad to hear that and glad it helped ya.
     
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