SD-10c-1983-01A Split Die

Description

First of four documented split die crack positions on 1983 Philadelphia Roosevelt Dimes, the SD-10c-1983-01A records an unusually productive year for die failures at the ten-cent denomination. The "A" suffix distinguishes this crack orientation from three other positions cataloged on 1983 dimes — each suffix (A, C, E, G) represents a different die that fractured along a distinct path. Split dies occur when a working die cracks completely from rim to rim, dividing it into sections that shift under striking pressure and produce a raised line on every subsequent coin. The four separate positions documented in 1983 suggest systemic stress — whether from die steel quality, hardening procedures, or production speed — rather than isolated incidents. Philadelphia struck dimes without a mintmark in 1983 on Sinnock's copper-nickel clad design at 17.9mm. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins. Locate the rim-to-rim fracture in the "A" position to distinguish this from the C, E, and G orientations.

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