1961 Proof Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

Description

One of the more visually impactful DDR varieties in the Roosevelt silver dime census, DDR-011 for the 1961 issue displays strong spread across an unusually broad range of reverse design elements: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DIME, E PLURIBUS UNUM, both olive and oak stems, and the lower torch. VarietyVista catalogs this under UVC-765 with die markers reference DMR-016, and the breadth of the doubling — spanning inscriptions, botanical elements, and the central device simultaneously — suggests a substantial misalignment between hub impressions during the die-making process. Three die stages are documented. Stage A at early die state remains unconfirmed, meaning the sharpest possible examples have not been positively attributed. Stage B places both reverse and obverse in early-to-mid die state (EMDS), a transitional condition where initial die freshness is beginning to yield to wear but significant deterioration has not yet developed. Stage C at late die state is also unconfirmed. The strong spread on both stems and the lower torch is particularly notable because these botanical elements — olive for peace, oak for strength — carry fine vein and leaf detail that amplifies even moderate hub misalignment into clearly visible separation lines, making DDR-011 an appealing specimen for collectors who favor varieties with strong visual presence.

Die Markers

• UVC-765
• DMR-016
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are EMDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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