1961 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008

Description

Eighth in the Wexler reverse doubled die census for the 1961 Roosevelt dime proof, WDDR-008 carries a particularly noteworthy dual-attribution distinction: its obverse die is independently cataloged as 1961 10¢ Pr WDDO-005 in the Wexler Doubled Die Files, featuring a clockwise spread from a pivot point at approximately the 1 o'clock position that manifests on IN GOD WE TRUST and the designer's initials (JS for John R. Sinnock). This means a single die marriage combines both a documented obverse doubled die and a documented reverse doubled die — a relatively uncommon pairing that doubles the attribution interest for collectors. The clockwise pivot at 1 o'clock on the obverse indicates a Class II Distorted Hub mechanism where the rotational axis sits in the upper right quadrant of the die, producing maximum displacement on design elements opposite the pivot (lower left) and minimal displacement near it. No significant reverse die markers beyond the doubling itself were recorded for the WDDR-008 designation. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1961 10¢ Pr WDDR-008, the proof designation confirms this was struck at Philadelphia as part of the 1961 proof set production of approximately 3.03 million sets. The proof format creates mirror-field surfaces with frosted devices that provide exceptional contrast for detecting hub doubling on both sides. John R. Sinnock's Roosevelt dime design — the obverse portrait paired with the torch-and-branches reverse — has been in continuous proof production since 1950, and the 1961 date falls within the high-demand silver proof era. Collectors have the unusual opportunity to examine both sides of a single specimen for independently cataloged doubled die characteristics, making this die marriage particularly rewarding for attribution enthusiasts. The obverse IGWT and initials should be examined for clockwise rotational spread, while the reverse requires separate evaluation for its own documented doubling.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Frank Baumann Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1961 10¢ Pr WDDR-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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