1970-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004

Description

Cross-referenced as Fivaz-Stanton FS-802 and documented by VarietyVista, the 1970-D DDR-004 Roosevelt Dime displays medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the torch flame, outer leaves, dots, UNUM, and E PLU of PLURIBUS along with ONE DIME — an extensive spread affecting nearly every major reverse design element. The FS-802 Cherrypickers designation and notation that specimens can be found in Mint Sets confirm this as a recognized variety accessible through both circulation searching and sealed Mint packaging. Die markers across two Universal Variety Codes document an unusually complex four-stage die life: UVC-540 / DMR-007 covers Stage A with the reverse at EDS and the mintmark positioned right of center; UVC-541 / DMR-008 begins Stage B with a die scratch south from the first U of UNUM at MDS, a changed obverse die now at EDS, and the mintmark shifted to far right of center; Stage C shows the reverse at LDS and the obverse at MDS; and Stage D finds the reverse at VLDS and the obverse at LDS. The obverse die change between Stages A and B means this reverse die was paired with at least two different obverse dies during its production life, requiring collectors to verify both the reverse variety and the obverse die state when attributing specimens. The Roosevelt Dime, designed by John R. Sinnock, was struck at the Denver Mint in 1970 in clad composition (75% copper, 25% nickel bonded to pure copper core) weighing 2.27 grams with a 17.9 mm diameter. The breadth of the doubling across virtually the entire reverse makes this among the more visually compelling DDR varieties in the clad Roosevelt Dime series.

Die Markers

• UVC-540
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Mintmark is Right of center – EDS
• UVC-541
• DMR-008
• Stage B:
• Die scratch South from first U of UNUM – MDS
• Obverse die changed – EDS
• Mintmark is far Right of center
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Reverse is VLDS
• Obverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• FS-802
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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