1962 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

Description

Medium spread on UNITED, E PLU of PLURIBUS, and the left stem with light spread on ONE DIME characterizes DDR-004 on the 1962 proof Roosevelt Dime. Struck in 90% silver as a proof issue, this coin was produced on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, creating mirror-like fields that enhance doubled die visibility. Cataloged as UVC-384 and DMR-006, die stage A documents the reverse at early die state with a die scratch in the field between the lower E of ONE and the D of DIME, providing a precise inter-letter diagnostic. The medium spread on UNITED and E PLU creates visible secondary impressions on these legend characters, while the left stem shows displacement on the olive branch element. The lighter spread on ONE DIME indicates diminishing hub displacement in the denomination area. The 1962 proof Roosevelt Dime belongs to the final era of 90% silver proof dime production from the Philadelphia Mint. The die scratch between ONE and DIME at Stage A offers an efficient die-state identification point. The graduated spread intensity from medium on the legend to light on the denomination documents the varying displacement across the reverse die face.

Die Markers

• UVC-384
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• Die scratch infield between lower E of ONE and D of DIME – EDS
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Wishon
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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