1941-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Bill Fivaz — co-author of the Cherrypicker's Guide, the standard reference for valuable die varieties — reported this primary doubled die reverse for the 1941-D Mercury dime, and the Fivaz-Stanton catalog assigns it the dual listing FS-101/801, covering both obverse and reverse attributions. Light spread appears on STATES OF AMERICA, the top of the ax blade on the fasces, the right star, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and DIME across Weinman's reverse. The breadth of affected elements, spanning text and design motifs across the entire reverse field, indicates a comprehensive hub misalignment rather than a localized offset. Denver struck approximately 46.6 million Mercury dimes in 1941. The obverse die paired with this reverse is listed as DDO-001, creating another dual-variety die marriage where both sides carry documentable hub doubling. The FS-101/801 cross-reference places this variety in the widely consulted Cherrypicker's Guide, ensuring broad collector awareness and market recognition. The ax blade doubling provides a distinctive non-textual diagnostic — the blade's sharp geometric edge clearly reveals any secondary impression — while the scattered text elements (STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, DIME) offer multiple confirmation zones. The right star adds yet another geometric diagnostic point where the hub offset manifests along the star's radiating tips.

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