1972-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Cataloged as the primary doubled die obverse for the 1972-S Roosevelt Dime, DDO-001 exhibits light spread on the date, the designer's initials JS (John Sinnock), and TRUST — three obverse elements distributed across different zones of the die face, indicating a hub displacement that affected both upper and lower regions. Die markers under UVC-568 and DMR-002 record three stages with an unusual pattern: Stage A shows both obverse and reverse in Mid-Die State, Stage B also documents MDS on both surfaces, and Stage C reaches Late Die State (unconfirmed). The dual MDS readings across Stages A and B suggest either a narrow window of die progression between these stages or very similar die condition at the time each stage was documented. The 1972-S dime was produced at San Francisco for both proof sets and circulation, placing this variety among issues available in both finishes depending on the die's assignment. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDO-001 represents the starting point for anyone researching 1972-S Roosevelt Dime obverse varieties, and the light spread designation indicates magnification of at least 7-10x may be needed for confident identification.

Die Markers

• UVC-568
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lee Hiemke
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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