What happened here?

Not sure why the photos didn't post.
12 to 3 on obverse.

And TED and STA on the reverse.

 

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I'm still in the collar failure myself

 

Wouldn't that show a void in the reeding?

 

I was on error ref and you'd have to check it with another dime . Have to check the thickness of the outer rim and the reeding .

I can see the thickness of the outer collar but not sure on the reeding

 

Can you link the references you are reading?

 

Have you checked the diameter?

 

Sure
https://www.error-ref.com/wide-collar/

 

I did the first time I checked it, it seemed normal. After reding your post I checked again and there is a slight extra thickness in areas.

 

Thanks, As I posted above there are some areas that are slightly expanded mainly @2 and @7. The reeding is not broken. So, maybe just a weak and expanded collar.

 

A wide collar, as @Rick Stachowski suggested is a good possibility. If I understand correctly, a wide collar can be stretched and not necessarily broken.

 

Ya know I would have just tossed that one into the spend jar, if it wasn't in high AU/MS condition. I wouldn't have even looked twice, but it jumped out as look at me. LOL

 

1985-D dimes are notorious for poorly struck design rims, especially on the obverse. The poorly struck rims are teamed with an especially well-struck edge. It's the result of excessive die convexity (mainly on the obverse die) and inadequate planchet upset. The OP's specimen is actually relatively well-struck compared to other specimens.

 

Thanks Mike