Die

Die crack and cud

A fatigued die cracks or loses a chunk at the rim; metal flows into the void leaving a raised line or blob.

How to spot it

A raised (never incised) jagged line across the field, or a solid raised lump joined to the rim for a cud.

Value impact

Small premiums for cracks; rim cuds are scarcer and more valuable.

Known examples

  • Late-die-state cents and half dollars

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