1946 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-017

Description

Seventeenth doubled die obverse documented by VarietyVista for the inaugural year of the Roosevelt Silver Dime series, DDO-017 shows medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST and light spread on designer's initials (side by side) and the date — a doubling pattern that concentrates on the motto inscription positioned above Liberty's torch. Assigned UVC-019 and DMR-019, this variety tracks three die stages: Stage A at early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B with obverse and reverse at mid-die state, and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The obverse is identified as ODV-001, indicating the first obverse die variety type in VarietyVista's classification system. The researcher's note requesting a specimen for new color digital photos confirms that the original documentation predates modern imaging capabilities and awaits updated photographic study. The 1946 Roosevelt Dime holds unique historical significance as the first year of John R. Sinnock's design, introduced to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt following his death in April 1945. Roosevelt had championed the March of Dimes campaign against polio, making the dime an especially appropriate denomination for his memorial. Seventeen doubled die obverses from the inaugural year demonstrates that die manufacturing for this new design produced hubbing anomalies at rates comparable to established series. The "side by side" descriptor for the designer's initials (JS for John Sinnock) clarifies the doubling direction — the secondary impression appears alongside the primary rather than above or below — providing a directional diagnostic for the hubbing shift. Medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST offers the most accessible identification point for collectors examining 1946 Roosevelt Dimes.

Die Markers

• UVC-019
• DMR-019
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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