Die

a word with various applica tions. (1) In punching-machines, ¢ bed-piece which has an opening the size of the punch, and through whict the piece is driven. In nut-machines the nut-blanks may be made by one die and punched by another. (2) I forging, a device consisting of twe parts which coact to give to the — swaged between them the desired form. (3) In sheet-metal work, a forme and punch or a cameo and intaglio die between which a piece of sheet-meta! is pre ed into shape by a blow or simple pre ure. In coining, both dies are intaglio, so as to make a cameo or raised impre ion. ‘The upper die has the obverse, the face, which is often the bust of the sovereign or national emblem. The lower die has the reverse, with an effigy, legend, value, etc., as the case may be.