1946-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-009

Description

Remarkable for its fully documented four-stage die progression, this 1946-D Roosevelt Dime DDR-009 exhibits medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DIME. As a first-year Roosevelt Dime from Denver, this variety holds historical significance — the Roosevelt design debuted in 1946 following FDR's death in 1945. The four die stages reveal this die's complete lifecycle. Stages A and B at early and mid-die state are unconfirmed. Stage C shows the reverse in late die state while the obverse reaches very late die state. Stage D exhibits a die crack from the flame tip to the rim at K-12, with both sides in very late die state — a die pushed to its operational limits. The obverse is ODV-001, and the reverse is paired with RPM-011, meaning coins from this die marriage may show both a doubled die reverse and a repunched mintmark. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-054 and DMR-018, this 90% silver dime rewards collectors who can track specimens across all four stages.

Die Markers

• UVC-054
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LDS
• Obverse is VLDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack from flame tip to rim at K-12 – VLDS
• Obverse is VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Doug Yost
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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