1946 Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

A first-year Roosevelt Dime variety bearing die codes UVC-030 and DMR-030, this 1946 DDR-002 displays light spread on AMERICA and ONE DIME. The obverse is paired with ODV-001. What makes this variety particularly notable is its well-documented three-stage die crack progression charting the reverse die's deterioration across its service life. Stage A represents the early die state before cracking begins. Stage B, in late-mid die state, develops a die crack extending from the torch through the I of DIME. By Stage C in late die state, this crack extends to the rim, and a new crack emerges from the torch flame to the S of STATES. This progressive failure pattern allows collectors to sequence individual specimens within the die's production timeline. The 1946 Roosevelt Dime inaugurated a design that has remained in continuous production, making first-year varieties of special interest to series collectors. The torch-to-DIME crack in Stage B and its expansion into Stage C provide the most reliable diagnostics, as the crack positions are fixed and measurable. Specimens showing the full Stage C crack network represent the final coins struck from this die.

Die Markers

• UVC-030
• DMR-030
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die crack from torch Southwest through I of DIME – LMDS
• Obverse is LMDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack from torch extends to rim – LDS
• Die crack from flame tip North to rim through last S of STATES
• Obverse is LDS

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