1946-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-010

Description

As the tenth cataloged doubled die reverse for the inaugural year of the Roosevelt Dime series, DDR-010 holds a distinctive place among 1946-D varieties. Light spread appears on DIME and UNUM on John R. Sinnock's reverse, two elements positioned in the lower and upper fields respectively, indicating hub displacement affected a broad vertical span of the die surface. The obverse is paired with ODV-001 (Obverse Die Variety 001), identifying the first cataloged obverse die in this die marriage. Die markers UVC-055 and DMR-019 confirm the working die across three documented die states: Stage A in Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B in Mid Die State (unconfirmed), and Stage C where both reverse and obverse reach Late Die State with progressive wear and possible die cracks. The 1946 Roosevelt Dime replaced the Mercury Dime and introduced Sinnock's portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, struck at the Denver Mint in 90% silver at 2.5 grams. Collectors tracking the full EDS-to-LDS progression can assemble a die-state set spanning all three documented stages. Examine DIME and UNUM under 7x magnification for the light spread, comparing letter stroke widths against undoubled specimens.

Die Markers

• UVC-055
• DMR-019
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Charles Bondurant
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References