2016 (D) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Fourth in the Wexler catalog sequence for 2016-D Roosevelt Dime doubled die reverses, WDDR-004 represents a hub doubling event on a Denver Mint working die that produced visible doubling on the reverse design elements. The Wexler Team designation 2016-D 10c WDDR-004 and the "None known" cross-reference notation indicate this variety has been documented exclusively within the Wexler system without independent cataloging by CONECA, FS, or other variety organizations. The sequential position (fourth) suggests at least three other DDRs were cataloged first for the 2016-D dime, establishing a moderate population of documented hub doubling events for this production year at Denver. Without specific die markers or detailed spread descriptions in the current entry, precise attribution requires comparison against Wexler's detailed files, which document the direction, magnitude, and design-element distribution of the doubling for each numbered variety. The 2016-D Roosevelt Dime was produced in copper-nickel clad composition at Denver, where high-speed coining operations consumed numerous reverse dies throughout the year. John R. Sinnock's reverse design — featuring the torch of liberty flanked by olive and oak branches, with ONE DIME, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA arranged around the periphery — has remained the standard since 1946, providing a consistent design framework across which seven decades of hub doubling events have been documented. The torch's vertical flame and the branches' organic curves offer contrasting geometries that respond differently to directional hub displacement, making the Roosevelt reverse a productive canvas for DDR discovery.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016-D 10¢ WDDR-004

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