Capped Die (Error)

A Capped Die is when the planchet gets stuck to the die when striking.

What Happens
The planchet gets stuck to the die when striking of the coin. The Die goes on striking other coins. The Capped Die moves around the die, eventually falling off and getting rejected.

Notable Examples
-1895-O Barber Dime    -PCGS MS-64

-1856 Large Cent          -PCGS MS-64 BN

-1859 Indian Head Cent     -NGC MS-61

-1999-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar



-PCGS MS-65

-P-Mint Mercury Dime      -PCGS MS-62

Resources
The Lincoln Cent Resource (Information & Pictures)

World's Greatest Mint Errors (Notable Examples)