2016 (P) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista, the 2016 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003 on the Roosevelt Dime exhibits a strong spread on the upper right central olive leaf within the lower right leaf cluster on the torch and olive branch reverse. The Roosevelt Dime, designed by John R. Sinnock with the torch, olive branch, and oak branch reverse symbolizing liberty, peace, and strength, was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in copper-nickel clad composition (2.27 grams, 17.91 mm diameter) — the smallest and lightest currently circulating U.S. coin denomination. The design has been in continuous production since 1946, making the Roosevelt Dime one of the longest-running unchanged obverse designs in American coinage. VarietyVista assigns die markers UVC-815 and DMR-004 with three documented die stages: Stage A at Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B at Mid Die State showing a light die crack on the lower right torch bottom and a die chip on the eyebrow, and Stage C at Late Die State (unconfirmed). The die chip developing on Roosevelt's eyebrow at mid die state is particularly useful as an obverse authentication marker, since the reverse olive leaf doubling — while strong — requires magnification of the small botanical details. Modern clad Roosevelt Dime varieties remain underappreciated in the marketplace relative to earlier silver issues, making well-attributed examples like this DDR-003 accessible at modest premiums above face value.

Die Markers

• UVC-815
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die crack on lower Right torch bottom – MDS
• Die chip on eyebrow – MDS
• Stage C:
• L DS (unconfirmed)

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