1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-014

Description

DDR-014 on the 1963 Roosevelt Dime is cross-referenced as FS-805 in the Cherrypickers' Guide — a listing in one of the hobby's most authoritative variety references, reflecting the significance of this variety. The dime was struck in 90% silver at the Philadelphia Mint. The reverse exhibits a strong spread on UNITED as notched serifs, E PLU of PLURIBUS, the olive branch, and the left stem, with a medium spread on STATES and ONE as notched serifs — the notched serif pattern being a visually distinctive doubling signature in which each letter appears to carry a notch or secondary serif alongside its primary serifs. Die markers are catalogued under UVC-414 and DMR-021, with Stage A showing reverse Early Die State and light die scratches on the obverse, along with minor doubling on the designer's initials and date. Cross-reference: FS-805; VarietyVista DDR-014, UVC-414, DMR-021.

Die Markers

• UVC-414
• DMR-021
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Light die scratches on Obverse – EDS
• Minor doubling on designer's initials and date
• Stage B:
• Die scratches on Reverse – MDS
• Light die clash mark on nose – MDS
• New die scratch pattern on Obverse
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LDS
• Die chip on nostril – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Feld
• FS-805
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References