1964-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

Description

The fourth doubled die reverse for the 1964-D Roosevelt Dime, DDR-004 exhibits light spread on STATES OF AMERICA and the torch flame on the reverse, where secondary images create subtle doubling visible under magnification. Die markers include UVC-458 and DMR-006, with Stage A confirmed in early-to-mid die state for both reverse and obverse, while Stages B (MDS) and C (LDS) remain unconfirmed. The EMDS confirmation means this die was documented relatively early in its production life, when the doubled images would be at their sharpest before progressive die wear softened the detail. The obverse is identified as ODV-010, characterized by a pointed 9 in the date 1964 — where the tail of the numeral 9 tapers to a sharp point rather than ending bluntly, providing a critical secondary attribution marker. The 1964-D holds immense significance as the last year of 90% silver dimes, struck at the Denver Mint before the Coinage Act of 1965 transitioned dimes to copper-nickel clad. Denver produced 1,357,517,180 dimes in 1964 — the highest single-year mintage for any silver dime — creating enormous demand on working dies. Struck at 2.50 grams. Cataloged by VarietyVista. Examine STATES OF AMERICA and the torch flame for doubling, and verify the pointed 9 (ODV-010) to confirm the die pairing.

Die Markers

• UVC-458
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EMDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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