1964 Proof Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse VDDR-020

Description

Twentieth in the reverse doubled die census for the 1964 Roosevelt silver dime, VDDR-020 displays light spread on UNITED STATES, ONE DIME, and the left stem of the torch and olive branch design on John R. Sinnock's reverse. VarietyVista documented this variety with die identifiers listed as UVC-??? and DMR-0?? — the question marks indicating the specific numeric codes had not been finalized at the time of cataloging, a situation that occurs when varieties are documented before the complete die inventory numbering is assigned. Three die stages are tracked: Stage A with both reverse and obverse at early die state (EDS), Stage B at MDS (unconfirmed), and Stage C at LDS (unconfirmed). The comments identify the obverse as ODV-011 (blunt 9), indicating this die carries a distinctive obverse design variant where the numeral 9 in the date has a blunted or truncated appearance compared to the standard digit — providing a valuable secondary diagnostic for confirming the die pair. The enormous 1964 mintage — the highest for any 90% silver dime — required hundreds of working die pairs, increasing the statistical likelihood of doubled dies entering production. The light spread on UNITED STATES, ONE DIME, and the left stem suggests a modest hub displacement affecting multiple reverse design elements. Collectors should verify the blunt 9 on the obverse to confirm the die pair, then examine the reverse inscriptions and left stem under 15-20x magnification for the light doubled die diagnostics.

Die Markers

• UVC-???
• DMR-0??
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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