I see the chip between the I and N. I am not familiar enough with the coin to see any other chips. Please tell me where they are located. Here is one I found recently on a Greek coin. (The chip is at the top of the ship's mast).
The 1st pic is a chip at 9 o'clock reverse,looks like a large coconut in tree. 2nd is a chip at appx. 4 o'clock. Looks like a draped Banner above the '09. 3rd is a chip at appx. 3 o'clock reverse below the right tip of boat where the water and the head lei are suppose to be separated.
I know I am calling these die chips but in reference to the definanition maybe these would be considered cuds. . . since, quote About.com:Coins "Some experts in the error-variety hobby insist that for the blob to be called a cud, the damaged part of the die must include part of the edge of the die. Although this is the purist definition, in common parlance you'll see the term "cud" used to describe the blob created by any die chip or serious die crack, regardless of its placement on the die or coin. One cud looking like a coconut on the tree, one like a wave coming in, one looking like a "banner", etc. Maybe they are cuds, but hey, i'm a rookie at this and only know from reference from what I read. But besides all the goofie stuff. . . they do seem to be pretty interesting in that they kinda work in with what the North Mariana Islands are all about. :smile
The 2005 CA SQ was probably the worst (meaning not good for the die) for die chips. They showed up everywhere: LIBERTY - Most common in the B and R IN GOD WE TRUST - Most common in the N, G, D, W & R E PLURIBUS UNUM - Most common in the P, R, & N JOHN MUIR - Most common in the N & R 1850 - Most common inside the bottom loop of the 8 & inside the loop of the 5 I even found one large die break on the brim of John Muir's hat. I had as many as 8 die chips on one coin. In fact there were so many that I was tempted to submit some of the best coins to NGC and have them placed in a multi-holder with a titled insert - CALIFORNIA CONDOR DOO DOO Chris
The problem with sites like About.com is that their "experts" know a little about everything and a lot about nothing. I don't know who the first person was to use the term "cud" in numismatic error jargon, but it was always used to refer to a rim break that extended into the field of a coin. If you've ever seen an actual cud from a cow's mouth, you would understand why. Chris
