SD-10c-1983-01C Split Die

Description

Second of four split die crack orientations recorded on 1983 Philadelphia Roosevelt Dimes, the SD-10c-1983-01C fractured along a different path than the "A" position, producing a distinct raised line across the coin's surface. Each of the four 1983 suffixes (A, C, E, G) represents a separate working die that failed independently, cracking rim-to-rim at its own unique angle — evidence that the year's die quality problems extended across multiple dies. When a die splits completely, the fragments remain in the press but lose rigid alignment, and the gap fills with metal during each strike, leaving a raised seam. Depending on the severity of the shift, one side may sit higher than the other, creating a step visible under low magnification. The "C" position runs at an angle distinct from SD-10c-1983-01A, offering collectors a comparative study in how identical die steel fractures along different planes. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, struck on copper-nickel clad at 17.9mm. Compare this fracture path against position A to see how varied stress distributions produced different failure lines.

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