1960 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-013

Description

Thirteenth in the obverse doubled die census for the 1960 Roosevelt dime proof, WDDO-013 displays a close spread toward the center on the designer's initials (JS for John R. Sinnock) with some extra thickness extending to the date and IN GOD WE TRUST. The inward-directed spread toward the center indicates the secondary hub impression was positioned slightly closer to the coin's center than the primary, a displacement direction that compresses the design rather than expanding it outward. The obverse die carries a specific die marker: a short die gouge running southwest-to-northeast above and between the N of IN and the G in GOD, providing an independent diagnostic for confirming the correct die. No significant reverse die markers were recorded. The Wexler Team cataloged this as Wexler Variety ID: 1960 10¢ Pr WDDO-013, confirming it as a proof issue struck at Philadelphia with polished dies and specially prepared planchets. The 1960 proof dime is notable in numismatic history as the year when proof set production was particularly robust — total proof set mintage reached approximately 1.69 million, a significant output that generated numerous working dies for the proof production line. Proof die doubling varieties carry collector premiums because the mirror fields and frosted devices create high-contrast surfaces where even close spread becomes detectable against the pristine background. The photographs for this variety are credited to Brian Ribar, a recognized contributor to die variety documentation. The designer's initials JS, positioned below the truncation of Roosevelt's neck on the obverse, sit in a recessed area that provides excellent surfaces for detecting centerward hub displacement. Thirteen documented obverse doubled dies for the 1960 proof dime demonstrates the depth of variety research applied to this popular proof issue.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photos of this variety are courtesy of Brian Ribar.
• None known Comments: The photos of this variety are courtesy of Brian Ribar.; Wexler Variety ID: 1960 10¢ Pr WDDO-013
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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