1946-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-020

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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Reverse

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1946

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Description

Twentieth doubled die reverse cataloged by VarietyVista for the inaugural-year 1946-S Roosevelt Silver Dime from San Francisco, DDR-020 displays light spread on AMERICA, UNUM, and DIME — three reverse text elements showing subtle hub doubling that requires magnified examination. Assigned UVC-756 and DMR-050, this variety is tracked through three die stages with complex cross-references: Stage A at early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B at late die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C showing the reverse at LDS with the obverse listed as DDO-014 at late die state accompanied by a die gouge on the E of LIBERTY. The obverse carries multiple identifications: ODV-001 (obverse die variety 001) and DDO-014 (doubled die obverse 014), while the reverse is identified as MMS-001 (Trumpet tail) — a mint mark style designation referring to the specific shape of the S mint mark punch used, which has a curved terminal resembling a trumpet bell. This layered attribution profile — combining a doubled die reverse, a doubled die obverse, a specific obverse die variety, and a mint mark style — creates one of the more complex die marriage descriptions in the Roosevelt Dime catalog. The 1946-S represented San Francisco's first-year production of the Roosevelt design, struck in 90% silver composition. Twenty doubled die reverses for the inaugural year reflects both production volume and collector scrutiny. The Trumpet tail S mint mark provides an immediate diagnostic for die identification, as this specific punch shape was used on only certain 1946-S dies. The pairing with DDO-014 means collectors examining this variety can search for doubling on both sides of the coin — a dual-sided doubled die combination that enhances numismatic appeal.