1964 (D) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Struck at the Denver Mint during the final year of 90% silver dime production, the 1964-D WDDO-002 Roosevelt dime carries hub doubling on its obverse elements — a meaningful find given the numismatic significance of the 1964-D date in American coinage. With Congress mandating the transition to clad coinage via the Coinage Act of 1965, the 1964-D Roosevelt dime represents the terminal issue of a silver denomination that began in 1946. Under such production volume, die preparation irregularities — including the hub misalignment that created WDDO-002 — become statistically more probable. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 1964-D 10¢ WDDO-002, this variety rewards collectors who carefully examine the obverse inscriptions and portrait details of Roosevelt for any separation or shadow lines indicative of a secondary hub impression. Because 1964-D dimes were hoarded extensively as the last silver issues, raw examples remain available in circulated grades, though the doubled die feature adds a premium above the base silver value for properly attributed specimens.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964-D 10¢ WDDO-002

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