1963 Proof Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-013

Description

Thirteenth among the documented doubled die reverses for the 1963 Proof Roosevelt Dime, WDDR-013 represents the depth of die variety research applied to silver proof coinage from this pivotal year. Attributed by the Wexler Team under Wexler Variety ID: 1963 10¢ Pr WDDR-013, this variety was struck at Philadelphia as part of the annual proof set program during one of the last years of 90% silver dime production. The high sequence number reflects the intensive examination that proof Roosevelt Dimes from the early 1960s have received from variety specialists, as the controlled striking conditions and superior surface quality of proof coins make them ideal candidates for detecting subtle hub doubling that might go unnoticed on business strikes. Roosevelt Dime proof production in 1963 reached substantial levels as collector demand for proof sets continued its upward trend, and the resulting number of die pairs employed created numerous opportunities for hubbing anomalies. Locating and attributing thirteen distinct doubled die reverses for a single proof date and denomination demonstrates the methodical approach that characterizes modern die variety research.

Cross References

• None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by Brian Ribar.; Wexler Variety ID: 1963 10¢ Pr WDDR-013

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