2020 (P) Roosevelt Dime - SKH-10c-2020P-02 Spiked Head

Description

Second spiked head variety documented for the 2020 Philadelphia Mint Roosevelt Dime, this error features a die crack that extends outward from Roosevelt's head, creating a spike-like protrusion in the coin's design. Spiked head errors are a subset of bi-level die cracks — fractures that develop at different depths within the die steel, producing raised features on the struck coin that project from the portrait in a distinctive manner. Unlike simple die cracks that follow the surface plane, spiked head cracks emerge at an angle, creating the appearance of a spike, horn, or antenna extending from the president's head. The SKH prefix in the catalog number designates the spiked head classification, with the 10c denomination code and 2020P date-and-mint identifier placing this within the modern Roosevelt Dime series. Cross-referenced at error-ref.com under SKH-10c-2020P-02, this variety was cataloged on September 23, 2021, with no additional cross-references currently known. The Roosevelt Dime, designed by John R. Sinnock and first struck in 1946, has been produced continuously for over seven decades, and spiked head varieties are tracked across the full date range by specialists who catalog these visually striking die crack patterns. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this 2020-P variety documents a die fracture phenomenon that occurs with moderate frequency on high-relief portrait coinage.

Cross References

• Cross reference: none. 09/23/2021.

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