2016 (P) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006

Description

The physical process of inspecting a dime for doubled die characteristics involves tilting the coin under a directed light source while viewing through magnification, looking for the telltale shadow lines that indicate a secondary design impression beneath or adjacent to the primary one. WDDR-006 from the 2016 Philadelphia Mint Roosevelt Dime rewards this kind of careful examination. True hub doubling on coins differs fundamentally from strike doubling or machine damage: the former is embedded in the die itself and produces consistent, sharp secondary images, while the latter creates flat, shelf-like displacement from loose die fit during the striking process. This distinction is critical for accurate attribution. The 2016 Philadelphia Mint generated an unusually high number of DDR varieties on Roosevelt Dimes — at least twenty-two — providing ample material for study. The Wexler Team attributed WDDR-006 and recorded it under Wexler Variety ID 2016-P 10¢ WDDR-006.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2016-P 10¢ WDDR-006

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