2015 (P) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse VDDR-001

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as VDDR-001, this 2015 Roosevelt Dime exhibits light spread on the upper right central olive leaf in the lower right leaf cluster of the reverse torch and branch design — a precisely localized doubling visible only on a single leaf element within John R. Sinnock\'s composition of the torch flanked by olive and oak branches. Three documented die stages reveal a dramatic progression of die deterioration: Stage A in early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B at mid-die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C in late die state showing die breaks in the leaves on both sides of the torch, a die chip in the flame, and small die chips on the chin and by the mouth on the obverse — extensive structural failure documenting this die pair\'s condition near the end of its useful service life. The concentration of late-state damage across both obverse portrait features and reverse botanical elements indicates the die pair was used well beyond its optimal lifespan, accumulating progressive metal fatigue. The Roosevelt Dime has been struck continuously since 1946 in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose association with the March of Dimes made the ten-cent denomination a fitting tribute. The 2015 issue was produced in clad composition (75% copper, 25% nickel bonded to a pure copper core), weighing 2.27 grams with a diameter of 17.9 mm. As VDDR-001 for the 2015 date, this holds the primary catalog position within VarietyVista\'s doubled die reverse listings for this year, typically indicating it was the first documented or most significant variety identified among the 2015 clad Roosevelt Dime reverse dies.

Die Markers

• UVC-???
• DMR-00?
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Die breaks in the leaves
• on both sides – LDS
• Die chip in flame
• Small die chips on chin and by mouth – LDS

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