die cap

noun

A coin minting error in which a coin sticks to the die, and upon striking the next blank, takes on a shape resembling a bottle cap.

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Meanings

noundie cap (plural die caps)

plural die caps

  1. hobbiesA coin minting error in which a coin sticks to the die, and upon striking the next blank, takes on a shape resembling a bottle cap.
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APA

die cap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/die%20cap

MLA

“die cap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/die%20cap. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “die cap,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/die%20cap.

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