1960 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

Description

Class VI doubling — the least common of the eight recognized hub doubling classes — distinguishes this 1960 Roosevelt Dime variety, where design elements spread toward the center of the die rather than in the radial or rotational patterns more typically encountered. The strong Class VI spread is visible on USA, ONE DIME, and E PLURIBUS UNUM on the reverse, with the inward-pulling distortion creating a subtle compression effect on the affected lettering. Cataloged by the Wexler Team as WDDR-005 and cross-referenced as CONECA 4-R-VI, the variety carries no significant obverse or reverse die markers, meaning attribution depends entirely on recognizing the characteristic Class VI spread pattern. Adolph Weinman's original torch-and-branches reverse concept, refined by John R. Sinnock for the Roosevelt Dime's 1946 debut, provides the canvas for this unusual doubling. Struck on 90% silver at 17.9mm — the last full year before the 1964 cutoff eliminated silver from circulation dimes. Examine ONE DIME and surrounding inscriptions for the distinctive center-pulling spread that defines this uncommon doubling class.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 4-R-VI
• CONECA: 4-R-VI; Wexler Variety ID: 1960 10¢ WDDR-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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