1964 Proof Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Positioned as the second reverse doubled die for the 1964 Roosevelt dime, DDR-002 presents light spread on UNITED STATES, the E of E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the denomination ONE on the reverse of John R. Sinnock's design. VarietyVista cataloged this variety under UVC-436 and DMR-011, tracking three die stages with documented progressions: Stage A where both reverse and obverse are at early die state, Stage B where both have advanced to mid die state, and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The confirmed EDS and MDS pairings for Stages A and B provide collectors with two verified die state reference points for tracking specimens across the die's production life. The obverse carries the additional designation ODV-011 (blunt 9), an Obverse Design Variant where the numeral 9 in the date 1964 displays a blunted or truncated tail terminal. The light spread affects three distinct reverse inscription areas — UNITED STATES in the upper rim legend, the E initiating the Latin motto, and ONE as part of the denomination — indicating a broad hub displacement rather than a localized distortion. Sinnock's reverse features a torch flanked by olive and oak branches, with the inscriptions wrapping around the design's periphery. Collectors should examine the UNITED STATES and ONE lettering under 15x magnification, using the blunt 9 obverse as an independent die identification checkpoint.

Die Markers

• UVC-436
• DMR-011
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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