1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-017

Description

Produced exclusively in proof format at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1963 DDR-017 Roosevelt dime presents light spread on UNITED STATES OF, ONE, and E PLU of PLURIBUS — a pattern affecting multiple legend segments across the reverse while leaving portions of the inscription undoubled. Cataloged under UVC-417 / DMR-024 by VarietyVista, this variety's selective doubling pattern serves as its primary diagnostic: the spread begins at the left side of the upper legend, appears on the denomination, and picks up again on the first portion of the motto, suggesting a hub displacement axis that intersected these particular design zones. Die stage records indicate Stage A with both reverse and obverse in Early Die State, Stage B at Mid Die State (unconfirmed), and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed). Proof Roosevelt dime varieties from the early 1960s benefit from the series' long production run — the design has been in continuous use since 1946 — which has fostered a dedicated collector base that catalogs and tracks even light doubled die varieties. The proof surface's reflective fields provide contrast that aids detection of the subtle secondary images on this light-spread example.

Die Markers

• UVC-417
• DMR-024
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Wishon
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References