2016 (P) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista with die markers UVC-814 and DMR-003, this 2016 Roosevelt Dime doubled die reverse from the Clad and Silver Proof series (1965 to date) has been documented across three distinct die stages that reveal the progressive deterioration of the working die during its production run. Stage A represents the Early Die State (EDS), where both the reverse and obverse surfaces show minimal wear and the die crack and chip features have not yet developed. Stage B advances to Mid Die State (MDS), distinguished by the emergence of a die chip on the lower torch — a signature deterioration marker — while the obverse also transitions to MDS condition. Stage C reaches Late Die State (LDS), though this final stage remains unconfirmed, suggesting specimens from the latest phase of this die's service life have not been definitively documented. The Roosevelt Dime, bearing John R. Sinnock's portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt on the obverse and a torch flanked by olive and oak branches on the reverse, has been struck in copper-nickel clad composition since 1965 — weighing 2.268 grams with a diameter of 17.91 mm and a reeded edge. The progressive die chip development on the lower torch provides a built-in chronological marker for collectors, allowing them to sequence their specimens within the die's production timeline. The DDR-002 designation indicates this is the second documented doubled die reverse for the 2016 date, and the three-stage documentation provides unusually detailed die life information for attribution and die state collecting purposes.

Die Markers

• UVC-814
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Die chip on lower torch – MDS
• Obverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• L DS (unconfirmed)

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