1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

Notched upper left corners on all outer lettering characterize the light spread of DDR-006 on the 1963 Proof Roosevelt Silver Dime, producing a subtle but systematically identifiable pattern across the entire reverse periphery. Die markers under UVC-406 and DMR-013 track three stages: Stage A with both reverse and obverse at Early Die State, Stage B with both at Mid Die State, and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed) — two of three stages confirmed, providing a strong foundation for die state collecting. VarietyVista cataloged this variety, noting that the notching pattern on letter corners results from hub displacement that shifted the secondary impression diagonally, creating a stepped or shelved appearance on the upper left corner of each affected letter rather than the full shadow visible on stronger doubled dies. Philadelphia struck 3,075,645 proof sets in 1963, the penultimate proof production year before the 1965-1967 suspension, and the 90% silver composition of these final silver proof dimes adds collector appeal beyond the variety itself. John R. Sinnock's reverse design — torch, olive branch, oak branch, and E PLURIBUS UNUM — distributes lettering evenly around the coin's periphery, meaning the systematic notching pattern appears consistently across the full circumference, providing multiple confirmation points for attribution regardless of which section of lettering a collector examines first.

Die Markers

• UVC-406
• DMR-013
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chris Pilliod
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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