1946-D Doubled Working Hub Reverse WWHR-001

Description

Denver's counterpart to the Philadelphia 1946 WWHR-001, this Roosevelt Dime carries the identical Class V clockwise hub doubling visible on the E of ONE, DIME, AMERICA, and UNUM — confirmed by the D mintmark identifying its Denver Mint origin. Because the doubling originated at the hub level rather than on any individual die, the spread is mechanically identical across all three mint facilities that produced 1946 Roosevelt Dimes. What distinguishes the Denver version is its mintmark and die-specific markers: while the hub doubling remains constant, secondary features such as die cracks, polish lines, and surface imperfections differ from die to die and mint to mint. The Wexler Team catalogs all three mint versions under the same WWHR-001 designation, recognizing their shared hub origin. Sinnock's Roosevelt Dime debuted in 1946 with the torch-and-branches reverse, struck in 90% silver at 17.9mm. Denver's first-year Roosevelt Dimes carry the historical significance of a new design launch, and the presence of hub doubling from day one means this variety has existed as long as the series itself. Examine the E of ONE, DIME, AMERICA, and UNUM for the clockwise rotational spread.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Various individuals Cross References: None known Comments: Slight differences in the appearance of the doubling may be seen on the working dies. A number of factors can contribute to these differences including wear to the working hub, wear to the working die, abrading the working die, and wear to the coins.
• None known Comments: Slight differences in the appearance of the doubling may be seen on the working dies. A number of factors can contribute to these differences including wear to the working hub, wear to the working die, abrading the working die, and wear to the coins.; Wexler Variety ID: 1946-P,D,S 10¢ WWHR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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