Part IV. Die Errors:

Collar Cuds:

Irregular Collar Break

Definition: Many collar breaks take the form of an irregular bite extending from the upper edge of the working face of the collar.

Many collar breaks take the form of an irregular bite extending from the upper edge of the working face.

This 1989-P nickel has a large, irregular collar break that extends from 10:00 to 1:00 (obverse clock position).

Low angle view of the collar break.

The lowest
tip of the break’s advance falls just shy of the reverse rim (image below).