1970-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

Cataloged as UVC-769 and DMR-013 in the VarietyVista system, the 1970-S Proof Roosevelt Dime DDO-003 exhibits light spread on the date, the designer's initials, and WE TRUST. Struck as a proof, this variety's die stage progression documents three stages. Stage A is at early die state with light die scratches on the bust and strong die scratches on the rim under the date, with the reverse at EDS. Stage B is an unconfirmed mid-die-state. Stage C is an unconfirmed late die state. The strong rim scratches under the date in Stage A provide a distinctive early die state sorting criterion positioned directly adjacent to the date doubling itself. The light spread on WE TRUST requires careful examination under magnification, and collectors should use the date and designer's initials as initial confirmation points before examining the more subtle motto displacement.

Die Markers

• UVC-769
• DMR-013
• Stage A:
• Light die scratches on bust – EDS
• Strong die scratches on rim under date
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Miller
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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