1941 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

One of the most recognized doubled die varieties in the Mercury Dime series, the 1941 DDO-002 exhibits strong hub doubling spread on IN GOD WE TRUST and the nose of Liberty's Winged Liberty Head portrait by Adolph Weinman, with lighter spread on the trunk of the bust and the digit 1 of the date. The strong spread on the motto and nose creates readily visible secondary contours, while the lighter spread on the bust and date confirms the directional consistency of the hub displacement across the obverse. Cross-referenced as 2-O-IV+VIII in the CONECA classification system — indicating a combination of Class IV (offset) and Class VIII (tilted) hub doubling mechanisms — this variety is also designated FS-101 in the Fivaz-Stanton Cherry Picker's Guide, confirming its status as the primary doubled die obverse for the date. Die markers UVC-127 and DMR-004 identify this specific working die within the VarietyVista cataloging system. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver at 2.5 grams, this variety comes from the later years of the Mercury Dime series (1916-1945). The FS-101 listing makes this an actively sought variety among cherrypickers examining 1941 dimes. Examine IN GOD WE TRUST and the nose for strong secondary contours, with supporting spread visible on the bust truncation and the numeral 1 in the date.

Die Markers

• UVC-127, DMR-004

Attribution History

• 2-O-IV+VIII

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