2015 (P) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Sinnock's torch design on the Roosevelt Dime reverse features horizontal bands, a flickering flame, and fine detail in the surrounding olive and oak branches — all elements where doubled die effects can appear when hub-to-die alignment varies during manufacturing. WDDR-002 for the 2015 Philadelphia Mint Roosevelt Dime is one of several reverse varieties documented from that year's production run. The torch motif, symbolizing liberty, has remained unchanged since the denomination's 1946 debut, giving variety collectors nearly eight decades of die varieties to study across the series. On clad dimes produced since 1965, the copper-nickel surface can sometimes make subtle doubling more difficult to detect than on the earlier silver issues, requiring careful lighting and steady magnification. Attributors systematically examine newly released coinage each year, comparing specimens against known die states to identify previously unrecorded varieties. The Wexler Team documented this variety and assigned it Wexler Variety ID 2015-P 10¢ WDDR-002, adding it to the growing catalog of modern Roosevelt Dime die varieties.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2015-P 10¢ WDDR-002

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