PART IV: Die Errors:

Retained Cud:

Anvil Die

Definition: A retained cud is a marginal die break that that has not fallen out.  In other words, the die fragment, though completely detached from the intact portion of the die, is held in place.  Retained cuds involving the anvil die are held in place by the collar.  A retained cud may progress to a fully-fledged cud.

The image to the lower left shows an 1892 Indian cent with a rim-to-rim die crack.  Several other die cracks connect up with it.

The image to the lower right shows a 1945-(P) Lincoln cent with retained cud involving the upper portion of the right wheat ear.