2018 (P) Roosevelt Dime - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-003

Description

Struck on clad planchets weighing 2.268 grams with a diameter of 17.91 millimeters, the 2018 Philadelphia Mint Roosevelt Dime is among the smallest canvases on which die variety collectors search for hub doubling evidence. WDDR-003 is the third doubled die reverse cataloged for this year, its doubling originating from a misaligned secondary hub impression during die production. The compact scale of the dime means that magnification is not merely helpful but essential — most DDR varieties on this denomination cannot be confirmed with the unaided eye. Collectors typically work under a stereo microscope or high-power loupe, examining the torch bands, flame contour, branch details, and inscriptions for the characteristic secondary lines that indicate true hub doubling. The distinction from machine doubling or die deterioration doubling requires experience and familiarity with how genuine hub doubling presents on clad surfaces. The Wexler Team documented this variety and assigned it Wexler Variety ID 2018-P 10¢ WDDR-003.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2018-P 10¢ WDDR-003

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