got this in my change today

[G-Myth]

just wondering if this is anything special?

 

Im not really into error coins and was just curious if I should hold on to this.

 

[harvey8542]

I believe that is a cud not worth a whole lot more but very neat

[MunkyMan95]

I'd keep it for the novelty, it's only 25 cents - I agree with Harvey though, not worth much money.

[bsshog40]

Is that copper under that? Looks like a neat Planchet chip.

[G-Myth]

under the coin?

The coin is on a paper cd sleave.

[MunkyMan95]

Is that copper under that? Looks like a neat Planchet chip.

Planchet chip? It's definitely a die break AKA a "Cud."

[G-Myth]

yes a planchet chip i guess. sry im new to coin collecting.

thanks all for looking.!!

[bsshog40]

That don't look like a Cud to me. Looks like a chipped edge and the outer plating (nickel??) missing??? The Center is suppose to be copper right? so then it would be copper colored under the chip. Just guessing here.

[MunkyMan95]

Found this image of a cud from coins.about.com

 

 

Looks exactly like the coin pictures in the OP.

[Just Bob]

OK - let's settle this.

 

Gpalm, is that area on the rim to the right of the date raised, or indented?

[G-Myth]

the spot is raised off the coin. not cut into it.

[bsshog40]

the spot is raised off the coin. not cut into it.

 

Sorry Chad, you are correct. It looked indented to me from the pic. That is a Cud!!

[G-Myth]

raised

 

 

[Just Bob]

Then it is a cud. A novelty & conversation piece, not very valuable, but a fun find just the same. (thumbs u

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean your glasses, Bobby.

[MunkyMan95]

[bsshog40]

Then it is a cud. A novelty & conversation piece, not very valuable, but a fun find just the same. (thumbs u

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean your glasses, Bobby.

 

I just did!!

[EZ_E]

 

 

 

 

 

Clean your glasses, Bobby.

 

Yeah, what he said!

[G-Myth]

thanks guys!!!

look forward to using this board!!!

[Just Bob]

Thanks for posting this, Gpalm. It's been a long week.I needed a good laugh.

 

(not at you - at the other guys)

[rrantique]

Welcome Gpalm and yes those are buffaloes that lost their Cud.

[Coin]

Gpalm , I wouldn't say it is totally worthless , Cuds are interesting and it does fall into the 'error' coin category as it is mint manufactured . It may not command a premium of any sort , but I've seen these novelties sell on th e 'bay' for a few bucks.

It's hard to have an error collection without at least one cud in it.

The edge of the die had chipped or broken off prior to striking and what happened was the metal was able to flow into the vacant area with very little resistance when that planchete was struck .

What would be really cool would be if someone bought the cancelled die from the mint and even after the surface was ground away , the edge would still have some of the area where the edge chipped away...that would be nice to pair up.

Nice find anyway , good eye for catching it in your pocket change...now go find that 1969-S DDO cent !

 

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