Terms
- Blank. A round piece of metal on which a coin can be struck. Type 1 blanks have a smooth edge, but type 2 blanks have an upended edge. See Planchet.
- Die. A steel rod used to strike coins. It bears a negative image of the coin design to be struck.
- Planchet. A round piece of metal on which a coin can be struck. Type 1 planchets have a smooth edge, but type 2 planchets have an upended edge. See Blank.
- PUP. Pick Up Point. The area on the coin that shows the most prominent effects of the error. Normally used to describe hub and die errors.
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