1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

Description

Fifth in the documented sequence of doubled die reverses for the 1963 Proof Roosevelt Dime, WDDR-005 was struck in 90% silver composition during the final full year before the Coinage Act of 1965 ended silver in circulating dimes. Attributed by the Wexler Team under Wexler Variety ID: 1963 10¢ Pr WDDR-005, this proof variety benefits from the mirror-like fields characteristic of proof striking, which enhance the visibility of even subtle hub doubling under magnification. The Roosevelt Dime’s relatively compact reverse design, featuring a torch flanked by olive and oak branches with E PLURIBUS UNUM above, concentrates potential doubling indicators into a small area where displaced elements are easier to detect against the reflective proof surface. As a 1963 proof issue, this dime was included in the annual proof set produced at Philadelphia, and documented doubled die varieties on silver proof Roosevelt Dimes from the early 1960s occupy a collecting niche that bridges proof set collecting with die variety research.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.
• None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.; Wexler Variety ID: 1963 10¢ Pr WDDR-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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