1945-D Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Premier doubled die reverse in the Wexler catalog for the 1945-D Mercury Dime, WDDR-001 displays a spread towards the center on the left star, the word ONE, and the lower left leaves and branches of the fasces reverse design. This directional spread — converging toward the center of the die — suggests a hub shift where the working hub was positioned slightly differently between successive impressions, creating overlapping design elements on the working die. The Wexler Team provides specific die markers for attribution: on the obverse, parallel die scratches run from SSW to NNE to the right of the lower back of the bonnet (the winged Liberty cap), and on the reverse, a die gouge can be found just to the right of the U in UNITED. These markers serve as fingerprints for identifying the specific die pair beyond the doubling itself. The 1945-D Mercury Dime was struck at the Denver Mint during the final year of Adolph A. Weinman's Winged Liberty Head design, which would be replaced by the Roosevelt Dime in 1946. As the last year of production, 1945 dimes carry particular collector sentiment, and die varieties from the terminal year add a layer of numismatic interest. The Wexler Variety ID is formally designated 1945-D 10c WDDR-001. No additional cross-references to other attribution services have been recorded. The Mercury Dime's intricate fasces reverse, with its bands, branches, and stars, provided numerous design elements where hub doubling could manifest visibly — making the series a rich field for doubled die reverse research.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Thomas McGowan Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1945-D 10¢ WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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