1962 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Second obverse doubled die in the census for the 1962 Roosevelt silver dime, DDO-002 displays light spread on the date, John R. Sinnock's designer initials JS arranged top to bottom, and the word TRUST from the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. VarietyVista assigned identifiers UVC-386 and DMR-008, documenting three die stages: Stage A at early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B where both obverse and reverse surfaces are at mid die state (confirmed), and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The MDS confirmation for Stage B provides a verified reference point for collectors examining specimens with moderate die wear. A notable editorial comment accompanies this variety: "I need to see a specimen for new color digital photos," indicating that VarietyVista's documentation includes a request for updated photographic specimens — a transparency that reflects the ongoing nature of variety catalog maintenance and the reliance on collector submissions for visual reference material. Philadelphia struck approximately 72.5 million silver dimes in 1962, one of the final years of 90% silver composition before the Coinage Act of 1965 eliminated silver from dime production. Light spread on the date, designer initials, and TRUST concentrates the diagnostic evidence in the lower-right quadrant of the obverse, where the date sits below Roosevelt's chin, the JS initials mark the neck truncation, and TRUST closes the motto running above. Sinnock positioned the JS initials in a top-to-bottom vertical arrangement at the base of Roosevelt's neck — a location where even light hub displacement produces a visible secondary set of initials that parallels the primary. Collectors should examine the date digits and the JS initials under 15-20x magnification for the light spread, noting that the initials' compact size and vertical stacking make them particularly sensitive indicators of even minor hub displacement.

Die Markers

• UVC-386
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Richard Bateson
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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