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Valued Member
Nauru
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Can anybody clarify for me what should be considered a coin Cud? I have three aussie coins that have three different attachments that form part of their metallic anatomy. The 20 cents has it over the 'o' in the word volunteers, the 2 dollars has it on the rim over the forehead of the image and the 50 cents has it at the back of the hair. I've circled this in the images. Could add the images just now, pls see below-  Edited by Davidson
09/29/2008 8:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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The $1 has a Rim Cud, I'd describe it as from approx 12.30 to 1.30. The 50¢ one is often called a Hair Cud. Not too sure of the 03 20¢, can't really see it. any chance of a better picture? life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Valued Member
 Nauru
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Will get back to with better pic. Cheers.
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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Hey Davidson, I checked all my 2003 20¢ with a loupe & found one with a Cud on the top of the O in volunteers, so I reckon that's what you've got there. The Cud on mine sort of covers the top of the curve. Out of about 180 coins, I only found one with the Cud. There were a couple with a small degree of doubling, but that doesn't get me too excited. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Valued Member
Nauru
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Hi nancyc, Pics are here-   |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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gee! Another Cud variety to search for  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I'm not too sure if that's classified as a Cud. I believe it's a die damage where parts of the die start to deteriorate and hence metal bits fill in where the gaps are. Definitely unusual - nice find! |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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That's just what mine looks like. The curved top of the O topped by the Cud. Fancy it just coming to light after 5 years. I've been keeping every one of these coins I came across so was very pleased to find one with the Cud amongst them.  life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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G'Day all I always thought that Cud was an association with the rim and anything in from the rim was a die chip I don't know maybe I have been wrong to think this way  regards |
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Formerly nancyc
Australia
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It seems to me that nearly all Aussies call any bit of metal that shouldn't be there a Cud, irrespective of it's location on the coin. From my observations on this forum, the US mostly call them die chips if they're not on the rim. I noticed this difference in terminology a while back, but didn't bother about it too much as I think there's bound to be differences between countries. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Thanks Nancy I started out on the U.S.coin sites 3 years ago and this is the first Aussie site I've been associated with so a different culture and one I'll have to get use to thanks Nancy regards |
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