1946-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-018

Description

The eighteenth doubled die obverse for the 1946-D Roosevelt Dime, DDO-018 shows medium spread on the date, designer's initials JS (John R. Sinnock) in a side-by-side direction, and IN GOD WE TRUST — contrasting with the top-to-bottom spread seen on other 1946 doubled dies. The lateral "side by side" spread creates horizontal displacement of secondary images, producing a different visual effect than vertical doubling and indicating a distinct hub rotation or shift during the die-making process. Die markers include UVC-086 and DMR-050, with Stage B confirmed as mid-die state for both obverse and reverse, while Stages A (EDS) and C (LDS) remain unconfirmed. The obverse is classified as ODV-001. As one of eighteen doubled die obverses cataloged for the 1946-D alone, this variety demonstrates the extensive variety hunting that has been conducted on the Roosevelt Dime's inaugural year. The Denver Mint struck 61,043,500 dimes in 1946 — substantially fewer than Philadelphia's 255 million — all in 90% silver at 2.50 grams. The "medium spread" designation indicates more pronounced doubling than the "light" classification, making this variety somewhat easier to detect. Cataloged by VarietyVista. Examine the date, JS initials, and motto for the lateral displacement characteristic of side-by-side doubling.

Die Markers

• UVC-086
• DMR-050
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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