1960 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

Produced as a proof variety at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1960 DDO-003 Roosevelt dime exhibits light extra thickness on the date, designer's initials (JS for John R. Sinnock), and TRUST from the motto. The proof striking process — employing polished dies, specially prepared planchets, and multiple impressions at elevated pressure — renders even light hub doubling with greater clarity than equivalent business strikes, as the mirror fields provide sharp contrast against the frosted design elements. Cataloged under UVC-336 / DMR-005 by VarietyVista, die stages progress from Early Die State (Stage A, both obverse and reverse) through Mid Die State (Stage B, unconfirmed) to Late Die State (Stage C, unconfirmed). Proof dies from this era typically saw shorter production runs than circulation dies, making the range of die states more compressed. Collectors examining this variety should focus on the lower obverse where the date, initials, and the final word of the motto cluster together — the concentration of affected elements in one zone suggests the hub displacement axis ran through the lower portion of the die face.

Die Markers

• UVC-336
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ward Miller
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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