1955 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista with die marker code UVC-816 and die marriage reference DMR-006, DDR-004 on the 1955 Roosevelt dime presents light hub doubling manifesting as extra thickness on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DIME, the letters E PLU from PLURIBUS, and both olive and torch stems flanking the torch on the reverse. John Sinnock's original Roosevelt dime reverse, with its compact arrangement of lettering around a central torch flanked by olive and oak branches, concentrates numerous fine elements into a small planchet area — making even light doubling detectable under magnification. Three die stages have been identified: Stage A shows both obverse and reverse in early die state condition, Stage B represents mid-die-state (unconfirmed), and Stage C is late die state (also unconfirmed). The 1955 Philadelphia dime carries a mintage of just over 12 million pieces — a relatively modest figure for a post-war dime and one of the lower mintage business strikes in the Roosevelt silver series. Struck in the 90% silver composition that continued through 1964, this variety appeals to collectors who pursue both doubled die varieties and pre-1965 silver coinage, combining attributable hub doubling with precious metal content.

Die Markers

• UVC-816
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Mark Alvarez
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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