1978 Die break cud

Found this coin in change, it appears to have a dent?
Not sure of what words to use.
What say you?

 

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Hey Bud! Not a die break or a cud. Definitely not a Die break cud either. I just see an area with corrosion. If it was a Cud it would cover the area and you wouldn't be able to see the date.
Each is a separate type of anomaly or error if you choose to categorize them.

 

It’s neither and it’s not a mint error.

 

It's a Dud.

A Cud is when a piece of the Die breaks off.
So when it strikes a blank planchet the metal from the planchet flows into the void. It appears raised on the coin. It's never added metal as some newbies think.

Here are examples of Cuds from my collection..

 

See example of Cuds here Cuds on U.S. Coins : Cuds on Coins (cuds-on-coins.com)

 

If I were to block a member, will I still see anything they post?

 

Study, study, study Slick.
There is a huge wealth of information here on CT. Use the search button at the top right corner and there will be thread after thread on nearly every topic you can find. Especially Errors and Variety's.

 

thank's all of you for input, i though i had this one right did some research on cuds and "retain struck though errors" and other errors. I've been reading on the subject, It is not easy coin collecting.Thanks you all

 

It takes years to learn. I’ve been collecting for over 60 years and I’m still learning.

 

thanks you all. i do read on the subjects, maybe i'm not thinking right.

 

My wife says that I haven't been thinking right for years!! Don't fret!