1960 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

Description

Cataloged as UVC-339 and DMR-008 in the VarietyVista system, the 1960 Proof Roosevelt Dime DDO-006 exhibits medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, the designer's initials, and the date. Struck as a proof in 90% silver, this variety's die stage progression documents three stages. Stage A is at early die state with a die gouge on the rim just below the I of IN and the reverse at EDS. Stage B advances both obverse and reverse to mid-die-state. Stage C places both obverse and reverse at late die state. The medium spread across IN GOD WE TRUST provides a reliable diagnostic area, as the motto's small lettering amplifies even moderate displacement. The Stage A rim gouge below the I of IN offers an early die state sorting criterion, while the progressive wear documented across three stages allows collectors to place their specimens within the production sequence.

Die Markers

• UVC-339
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Die gouge on rim just below I of IN – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill Fivaz
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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