DC-10c-2006P-02R Die Chip

Description

Second cataloged reverse die chip on a 2006 Philadelphia Mint Roosevelt Dime, this variety documents a small fragment of die steel that broke away from the die surface — distinct from a cud, which occurs at the rim. Die chips form when localized stress within the die face causes a tiny section to fracture and detach, leaving a shallow cavity that fills with metal during striking and produces a small raised bump on the finished coin. The "02R" indicates this is the second reverse die chip documented for the 2006-P dime, meaning the fracture occurred on the torch-and-olive-branch side designed by John R. Sinnock. Roosevelt Dimes have been in continuous production since 1946, and the small diameter of the dime die — combined with the fine detail of the torch design — creates stress points where die chips develop. Die chips are generally smaller than cuds and appear in the interior field rather than at the rim, making them subtler varieties that require careful examination. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, DC-10c-2006P-02R tracks these diagnostically significant die failures across denominations.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Andrew Wojtowich
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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