1960 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Fourth in the Wexler reverse doubled die census for the 1960 Roosevelt silver dime proof, WDDR-004 exhibits a Class II centripetal spread visible on UNITED STATES, the olive leaves and branch, and E PLU of E PLURIBUS UNUM on John R. Sinnock's reverse design. Class II Distorted Hub Doubling results from a rotational pivot between hub impressions, and the centripetal (towards the center) spread direction indicates the secondary impression compressed inward relative to the primary, producing displacement that moves design elements toward the coin's center. The Wexler Team documented a specific obverse die marker: a small die gouge above the second T in TRUST, providing a secondary diagnostic on the opposite side. No significant reverse die markers beyond the doubling itself were recorded. The cross-reference notation credits Brian Ribar with photographing this variety, acknowledging his contribution to the visual documentation that supports the attribution. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1960 10¢ Pr WDDR-004, the "Pr" suffix confirms this is a proof issue struck at Philadelphia with the 1960 proof set mintage of approximately 1.69 million sets. The proof format creates mirror-field surfaces that provide enhanced contrast for detecting the Class II spread, particularly on the organic olive leaf and branch elements where curved contours amplify even modest displacement into visible doubled forms. The distribution of the doubling across three distinct reverse zones — the peripheral inscription UNITED STATES, the centrally positioned botanical elements, and the motto E PLU — documents a broad hub misalignment affecting a wide arc of the die face. Collectors should first locate the die gouge above the second T in TRUST to confirm the correct die, then examine the olive leaves and the E PLU of E PLURIBUS UNUM under 15-20x magnification for the centripetal displacement.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Brian Ribar Cross References: None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.
• None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.; Wexler Variety ID: 1960 10¢ Pr WDDR-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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