1946 Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

Description

Dating from the inaugural year of the Roosevelt Dime series, DDR-005 carries special significance as a first-year variety on John R. Sinnock's design, which replaced the Mercury Dime in 1946. Light spread appears on DIME in the lower reverse field. Die markers UVC-031 and DMR-031 identify the working die, with three documented die states: Stage A in Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B in Mid Die State (unconfirmed), and Stage C where both reverse and obverse reach Late Die State with progressive wear and possible die cracks. The obverse is paired with ODV-001 (Obverse Die Variety 001), a VarietyVista designation indicating the specific obverse die in this die marriage. The EDS-to-LDS progression lets collectors assemble a die-state set tracing how the die surface evolved during service. The 1946 Roosevelt Dime was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 90% silver at 2.5 grams. As a first-year issue, even minor varieties attract collector interest. Examine DIME under 7x magnification for the light spread, while die-state attribution requires comparing surface characteristics against documented stage descriptions.

Die Markers

• UVC-031
• DMR-031
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

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