2015 (P) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009

Description

Ninth in the Wexler-documented reverse doubled die census for the 2015 Roosevelt dime, WDDR-009 shows extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM (abbreviated as EPU in variety shorthand), the dots flanking the motto, and the leaves and branches beside the torch, with lesser involvement on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DIME. John R. Sinnock's Roosevelt dime reverse, in continuous production since 1946, features a torch flanked by an olive branch (representing peace) and an oak branch (representing strength and independence), with the foliage providing fine detail surfaces where extra thickness from hub doubling becomes readily detectable. The Wexler Team documented distinctive die markers on both sides: a die crack running northwest-to-southeast to the right of the back of Roosevelt's mouth on the obverse, and a die crack running across the bottom of the torch on the reverse. These die cracks serve as essential secondary diagnostics, fingerprinting the specific working die pair independently of the doubled die characteristics. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID: 2015-P 10c WDDR-009 with no other attribution system listings known, this variety presents a graduated doubling pattern where the EPU, dots, and botanical elements show stronger involvement than the peripheral inscriptions — a pattern consistent with hub doubling centered on the interior reverse design that diminishes in effect toward the rim. Collectors should first locate the obverse die crack near Roosevelt's mouth to confirm the die pairing, then examine the EPU letters and leaf detail under 15-20x magnification.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2015-P 10¢ WDDR-009

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