1954 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1954 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1954 Proof Roosevelt Dime, part of the Roosevelt Silver Dimes 1946-1964 series. Die markers: UVC-253 DMR-003 Stage A: Die chip below 4 of date – EDS Strong lower J of designer's initials Die scratch in field Southwest from eyebrow Reverse is EDS Stage B: Die scratch in field Southwest from mouth – EMDS Reverse is EMDS Stage C: Die scratch Southwest from inner ear – MDS Medium lower J of designer's initials Reverse is MDS Stage D: Weak lower J of designer's initials – LDS Die gouge West from Left olive stem – LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-253
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Die chip below 4 of date – EDS
• Strong lower J of designer's initials
• Die scratch in field Southwest from eyebrow
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Die scratch in field Southwest from mouth – EMDS
• Reverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• Die scratch Southwest from inner ear – MDS
• Medium lower J of designer's initials
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Weak lower J of designer's initials – LDS
• Die gouge West from Left olive stem – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Harry Yonkura
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References