SHD-10c-2006P-01 Shattered Die

Description

Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this shattered die on the 2006-P Roosevelt Dime from the Philadelphia Mint represents the most severe form of die deterioration in the failure spectrum. A shattered die occurs when a crack network spreads across the entire die face, producing coins covered with a web of raised lines interrupting the design from rim to rim. Unlike a single crack or isolated cud, a shattered die indicates the terminal stage of structural failure, with fractures propagating through steel in multiple directions simultaneously. The result is an intricate pattern of raised ridges crisscrossing the design. The 2006-P was produced in copper-nickel clad composition, and as the first cataloged shattered die for this date, it establishes baseline documentation for catastrophic failure on this issue. Shattered dies are uncommon in the modern era because quality control typically identifies deteriorating dies before they reach terminal fracture, making examples that escaped into circulation noteworthy for collectors seeking dramatic die failure specimens.

Attribution History

• Discovered by hotrod410 on ebay
• Cross reference: none. 10/24/2018.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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