1960 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007

Description

Struck as a proof at the Philadelphia Mint using polished dies and specially prepared planchets, the 1960 Roosevelt dime DDR-007 shows light extra thickness on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DIME — subtle hub displacement that produced a secondary image tight against the primary on the reverse legend and denomination text. Light classification means the doubling manifests as thickened serifs and slightly widened letter strokes rather than clearly separated secondary images, requiring careful examination under magnification with angled lighting. VarietyVista catalogs this die under UVC-771 and DMR-027 across three documented die stages: Stage A with both obverse and reverse in Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B advancing to Mid Die State on both sides, and Stage C reaching Late Die State (unconfirmed). The confirmed MDS pairing at Stage B suggests this die saw moderate production use before being retired. Among proof Roosevelt dime varieties, light DDRs like this one reward patient collectors who examine the reverse legends systematically rather than relying on immediately obvious spread.

Die Markers

• UVC-771
• DMR-027
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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