2014 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

Description

Cataloged as the sixth DDR under Wexler identifier 2014-P 10¢ WDDR-006, this Philadelphia Roosevelt dime expands the known doubled die reverse population for the 2014 issue to at least six distinct dies. Reaching six cataloged reverses for a single date-mint places the 2014-P dime among the more prolific DDR hosts in the modern Roosevelt dime series, a count that reflects both the statistical probability of hubbing errors across large die inventories and the intensive search effort that contemporary variety researchers apply to freshly minted coinage. The Roosevelt dime's clad composition — a copper core bonded between outer layers of 75% copper and 25% nickel — has been standard since the 1965 transition from silver, and the harder clad surface can influence how clearly hub doubling transfers to struck coins compared to the softer silver alloy used through 1964. Each of the six cataloged DDR varieties for 2014-P represents a unique working die with its own doubling spread direction, intensity, and affected design elements, meaning collectors seeking to assemble a complete set must verify each specimen against the specific diagnostic criteria for that particular WDDR number. No cross-references to other attribution services have been reported, and no die markers beyond the doubling itself have been documented. Examination under 10x or greater magnification focused on the reverse inscriptions and the torch-and-branch device remains the standard approach for detecting and confirming this variety.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Mike Schulfer Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2014-P 10¢ WDDR-006
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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