2012 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

Carrying Wexler identifier 2012-P 10¢ WDDR-003, this third-cataloged doubled die reverse for the 2012 Philadelphia Roosevelt dime extends the DDR roster for the year to at least three distinct dies with hub doubling anomalies. Three DDR varieties for a single date-mint suggests that conditions in the die preparation facility during 2012 were within normal parameters for hub doubling frequency — neither unusually clean nor exceptionally prone to misalignment. No cross-references to other attribution services have been established, and no die markers beyond the doubled elements have been documented. Each of the three cataloged 2012-P DDR dime dies would exhibit its own unique combination of spread direction, affected elements, and doubling intensity, and precise attribution requires comparison of a candidate specimen against the specific diagnostic criteria published for WDDR-003 rather than relying on the general presence of doubling. Roosevelt dimes from 2012 were struck in the standard copper-nickel clad composition that has been used since 1965, with a total weight of 2.268 grams on a planchet measuring 17.91mm in diameter and 1.35mm in thickness. The compact dimensions of the dime demand careful magnification technique for DDR detection — a quality loupe of 10x or greater, with good directional lighting to throw the doubled elements into relief against the coin's surface, is essential equipment. Variety specialists accustomed to examining larger denominations often find the transition to dime varieties challenging precisely because the scale compression reduces the visible doubling to fractions of a millimeter.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Tanner Scott Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2012-P 10¢ WDDR-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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