1970 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cross-referenced as FS-801 in the Cherrypickers' Guide — marking it as the top-listed doubled die reverse for the date — the 1970 Roosevelt Dime DDR-001 exhibits strong spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the torch flame, with light spread on ONE DIME. Strong classification on the outer legend and flame means the doubling is readily visible under low magnification, while lighter spread on the denomination provides a secondary confirmation point. This variety is known struck on a Philippine 1 Sentimo aluminum planchet — a wrong-planchet error representing one of the most extraordinary mint errors in the Roosevelt Dime series, combining a major doubled die with an off-metal strike on a foreign planchet. Die markers include UVC-532 and DMR-002. Three die stages are documented: Stage A places both reverse and obverse at Early Die State, while Stage B at Mid Die State and Stage C at Late Die State remain unconfirmed. The 1970 Roosevelt Dime was struck at Philadelphia in copper-nickel clad. The FS-801 designation and the remarkable aluminum planchet strike establish DDR-001 as a cornerstone variety for Roosevelt Dime specialists.

Die Markers

• UVC-532
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler.
• FS-801
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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