1937 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Listed as FS-101 in the Fivaz-Stanton reference — the most widely used guide to cherry-picking die varieties — the primary doubled die obverse for the 1937 Mercury Dime carries recognition that extends beyond the specialist community into the broader collector market. Light spread appears on the date and Adolph Weinman's designer initials AW, and the variety is cross-referenced as 1-O-II-C under CONECA classification, indicating Class II pivoted hub doubling with a rotational misalignment. Philadelphia struck 56.9 million Mercury Dimes in 1937, a strong mintage that provides a substantial population for variety hunters to search. Die markers UVC-081 and DMR-003 serve as the secondary confirmation diagnostics. The FS-101 designation means this variety appears on the first page of the Fivaz-Stanton Mercury Dime section, marking it as the most significant doubled die obverse for the entire date — and the low UVC number of 081 places this among the earlier entries in the Universal Variety Cross-reference system. Class II-C pivoted doubling produces a rotational spread pattern where elements farther from the pivot point show greater displacement, and on the 1937 obverse the date and AW initials — positioned in the lower field — serve as the primary examination areas. Mercury Dime specialists consider FS-101 varieties essential inclusions in any comprehensive collection.

Die Markers

• UVC-081, DMR-003

Attribution History

• 1-O-II-C

External References