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reesetee commented on the word capped die
In coinmaking, an error in which a coin is jammed in the coining press and remains for successive strikes, eventually forming a "cap" on the upper or lower die. These are sometimes spectacular, with the cap often many times taller than a normal coin. Here's an example.
April 21, 2008