Split Dies On World Coins

Split dies on World coins will be listed alphabetically by country of origin. The country code in the file number can be obtained from this list linked HERE.

Australia (AU)

SD-½P(AU)-1926-01

Images are courtesy of Chuck Newman

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Cross reference: none. Asymmetrical split die from Australia. See RRDC-½P(AU)-1926-01R

Germany (DE)

SD-10P(DE)-1920-01R

Images are courtesy of Chuck Newman

Cross reference: none. This coin from Germany shows a split through the denomination. It could be almost classified as a shattered die, but the die cracks have not yet joined together.

Great Britain “UK” (GB)

SD-2P(GB)-2005-01

Images Courtesy of Jeff Ylitalo

 Gun powder obverseGun powder reverse

Cross reference number: none. Asymmetrical split die; 2 Pounds from Great Britain.

India (IN)

SD-25P(IN)-1986-01

Images Courtesy of Jeff Ylitalo

 25 paise 1986 obv split die25 paise 1986 obv split die b

Cross reference number: none. Asymmetrical split die; 25 Paise from India.

SD-25P(IN)-1995-01

Image is courtesy of Mike Diamond

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Cross reference: none. 25 Paise from India with asymmetrical split reverse die.

SD-2R(IN)-2001-01

Images Courtesy of Jeff Ylitalo

 2 rupee 2001 obv split die2 rupee 2001 rev

Cross reference number: none. Asymmetrical split die; 2 Rupee from India.

SD-25P(IN)-2002-01R

Images Courtesy of Jeff Ylitalo

2002 25 paise CUD vmad rev2002 25 paise CUD vmad obv

Cross reference number: none. Median split die with large cud; 25 Paise from India.

SD-2R(IN)-2011-01

Images are courtesy of Fred Weinberg

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Cross reference: none. Bi-level median split from India, 2 Rupees.

Italy (IT)

SD-20C(IT)-1943-01

Images Courtesy of Jeff Ylitalo

Italy obv split die 20 cent 1943Italy obv split die 20 cent reverse 1943

Cross reference number: none. Light median split die. 20 Centavos from Italy.

Mexico (MX)

SD-25C(MX)-1876HoF-01

Images are courtesy of Chuck Newman

Cross reference: none.

SD-10C(MX)-1979-01

Images Courtesy of Fred Weinberg

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Cross reference number: none. Median split die; 10 Centavos from Mexico.

SD-20C(MX)-1978-01R

Images Courtesy of Jeff Ylitalo

 Aysymetrical split die 20c Mex obv copyAysymetrical split die 20c Mex rev

Cross reference number: none. Asymmetrical split die; 20 Centavos from Mexico.

Nepal (NP)

SD-2P(NP)-1952(2009)-01

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Cross reference number: none. Median split die; 2 paisa from Nepal.

Russia (RU)

SD-1O(RU)-1991-01

Image courtesy of Mike Diamond

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Cross reference: none. 1991 Russian 1 Okopeks with asymmetrical split obverse die.