1946-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-018

Description

As a first-year issue of the Roosevelt Dime series, this 1946-S DDR-018 represents a multi-variety die of considerable interest. The reverse displays light spread on AMERICA, UNUM, and DIME, while the obverse is paired with ODV-001. The reverse die is further listed as RPM-021 and carries the MMS-001 designation — the distinctive "Trumpet tail" mintmark style. Die markers include UVC-139 and DMR-047. Three die stages are recorded: Stage A in early die state (unconfirmed); Stage B at mid-die state (unconfirmed); and Stage C in late die state where the reverse is listed as RPM-021 with a die gouge through the middle of ME in DIME, while the obverse is also in late die state. The convergence of hub doubling, a repunched mintmark, an obverse die variety, and a distinctive mintmark style on one coin makes DDR-018 an unusually complex variety. The 1946-S Roosevelt Dime inaugurated the series honoring President Franklin D. Roosevelt following his death in 1945.

Die Markers

• UVC-139
• DMR-047
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LISTED as RPM-021 – LDS
• Die gouge through the middle of the ME of DIME
• Obverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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