1947-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Premier doubled die obverse for the 1947-D Roosevelt Silver Dime, this variety is cross-referenced as FS-102 in the Fivaz-Stanton Cherry Pickers' Guide — a recognition that places it among the most significant and collectible die varieties on early Roosevelt Dimes. The doubling manifests as strong spread on LIBERTY with light spread on the date and IN GOD WE TRUST, creating a graduated distribution where the most visible doubling appears on the primary motto while the date and secondary motto show subtler displacement. Tracked under UVC-147 and DMR-002 in the VarietyVista system, three die states document the complete lifecycle of this doubled die: Stage A captures the obverse and reverse in early die state, Stage B shows both dies at mid-die-state, and Stage C records the late-die-state condition — a rare instance where all three stages have been confirmed. The 1947-D was only the second year of Roosevelt Dime production at Denver, following the series' 1946 launch designed by John R. Sinnock to honor President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Struck in 90% silver composition — the standard that would continue until the Coinage Act of 1965 eliminated silver from circulating dimes — the 1947-D carries both precious metal value and die variety significance. As DDO-001 with FS-102 cross-referencing, this variety occupies the apex position among 1947-D Roosevelt Dime die varieties and serves as a cornerstone for collectors assembling die variety sets of the early silver Roosevelt Dime era. The strong spread on LIBERTY makes this one of the more visually accessible doubled dies in the Roosevelt series, detectable with moderate magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-147
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-102
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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