1936 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Carrying both the primary DDO catalog position and the Fivaz-Stanton FS-101 designation, DDO-001 on the 1936 Philadelphia Mercury Dime is the most significant doubled die obverse for this date. Strong spread appears on the date, designer's initials AW, and IN GOD WE TRUST on Adolph Weinman's obverse. Cross-referenced as 1-O-I-CW in the CONECA system — variety 1, obverse, Class I rotated hub doubling with clockwise rotation — this classification identifies a fundamentally different doubling mechanism from the Class II offset varieties that dominate the 1936 DDO catalog. Class I doubling occurs when the hub rotates between impressions, producing spread that increases with distance from the rotation axis and follows a curved displacement path rather than the uniform linear shift of Class II. The CW rotation means elements displaced clockwise from their primary positions. Die markers UVC-069 and DMR-004 confirm the working die. The FS-101 designation ensures grading service recognition. The 1936 Mercury Dime was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver at 2.5 grams. Examine the date and AW initials under 5x magnification for strong CW rotational displacement.

Die Markers

• UVC-069, DMR-004

Attribution History

• 1-O-I-CW

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