SHD-100c-2000P-01(Sac) Shattered Die
Error
Description
A shattered die represents the most extreme form of die failure — a network of interconnected cracks spanning the entire die face, producing a web-like pattern of raised lines across the struck coin's surface. SHD-100c-2000P-01(Sac) documents the first cataloged shattered die on the 2000 Philadelphia Sacagawea Dollar, the inaugural year of the golden dollar coin featuring Glenna Goodacre's portrait of Sacagawea carrying her infant son Jean Baptiste. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, shattered dies occur when cumulative stress causes multiple intersecting fractures throughout the die, creating a fractured mosaic effect. The Sacagawea Dollar's manganese brass composition and 26.5mm diameter required substantial striking pressure, and first-year production of a new denomination often involves die refinement as the Mint optimizes die life for unfamiliar specifications. Shattered die varieties are among the most visually dramatic die errors, with the complete fracture network creating an unmistakable pattern.
Attribution History
- Discovered by Jon Sullivan
- Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins
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