1947-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

Cross-referenced as the significant FS-101 (Fivaz-Stanton 101, the primary doubled die obverse attribution for this date), DDO-003 shows medium spread on the date and John R. Sinnock's designer initials JS positioned side by side, accompanied by extra thickness on IN GOD WE TRUST. Die stage tracking reveals three documented states: UVC-157, DMR-012. Stage A in Early Die State remains unconfirmed. Stage B at Mid-Die State is also unconfirmed. Stage C shows both obverse and reverse reaching Late Die State (LDS), confirming the die saw extended production use. The FS-101 cross-reference elevates this variety's visibility, as Fivaz-Stanton numbers are widely used in third-party grading service holder designations and price guide listings. The 1947-D Roosevelt Dime was produced during the second year of the series, when Sinnock's design was still new and collector attention was primarily focused on the series' novelty rather than die varieties. Denver struck approximately 46.8 million dimes in 1947. A specimen is needed for new color digital photography to update the variety's reference imagery. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDO-003 combines accessible visual diagnostics with the prestige of the FS-101 designation.

Die Markers

• UVC-157
• DMR-012
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Richard Bateson
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References