1946-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-005

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team as 1946-D 10¢ WDDO-005 and cross-referenced as CONECA 4-O-II+V, this Denver Mint Roosevelt Dime displays a Class V counterclockwise spread from a pivot point at approximately 12:00. The doubling shows on IGWT, the designer's initials (side by side), LIBERTY, and the date. On the obverse, the die is identified as Type II, with a die gouge (dot) below the lower horizontal bar of the 4 in the date. The reverse carries die gouges in the field west of the top of the mint mark and a die scratch northwest touching the O of ONE. The example submitted and photographed was a heavily abraded mid-die-state copy; an early die state copy should show more doubling detail. As a first-year issue of John R. Sinnock's Franklin Roosevelt design introduced in 1946, doubled die varieties from this date carry special appeal. Struck in 90% silver (0.900 fine), pre-1965 Roosevelt Dimes offer both precious metal content and variety collecting interest.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Feld Cross References: CONECA: 4-O-II + V Comments: The example submitted and photographed was a heavily abraded MDS copy. An EDS copy should show more detail.
• CONECA: 4-O-II + V Comments: The example submitted and photographed was a heavily abraded MDS copy. An EDS copy should show more detail.; Wexler Variety ID: 1946-D 10¢ WDDO-005
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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