2016 (D) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005

Description

Fifth in the documented sequence of 2016 Denver Mint Roosevelt Dime doubled die reverses, WDDR-005 records a hub misalignment event during die preparation at the Denver facility. The Wexler Team cataloged this under the dual identifier "None known" (indicating no CONECA or other cross-reference exists) alongside Wexler Variety ID 2016-D 10c WDDR-005. The absence of cross-references in other major attribution systems suggests this variety may have been documented exclusively through the Wexler catalog, either because it was submitted directly to that system or because its doubling intensity falls below the threshold that other attribution services require for separate listing. Roosevelt Dime reverses, designed by John R. Sinnock, feature a torch flanked by an olive branch and an oak branch — relatively simple design elements compared to more architecturally complex coins, yet the torch's flame detail, the branch leaf outlines, and the inscriptions ONE DIME, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and E PLURIBUS UNUM provide multiple diagnostic checkpoints for hub doubling. The Denver Mint's 2016 dime production employed numerous working dies, and WDDR-005 preserves the misalignment geometry unique to one specific die in that population. Struck in copper-nickel clad composition (91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel over a pure copper core) at 2.268 grams on a 17.91mm planchet, the modern Roosevelt Dime is the smallest U.S. silver-era denomination still in production. Examination under 7x to 10x magnification with raking light directed across the torch and inscription areas provides the optimal approach for detecting and characterizing the doubled reverse elements.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016-D 10¢ WDDR-005

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