1947-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-150 (DMR-005), DDR-002 of the 1947-D Roosevelt Dime documents a light spread confined to ONE DIME on the reverse. As a variety from only the second year of John R. Sinnock's Roosevelt design — which replaced the Mercury Dime in 1946 — this doubled die reverse occupies an early position in one of America's longest-running coin series. Die stage records track three states: Stage A at early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B with reverse and obverse at mid die state, and Stage C showing both sides at confirmed late die state. The progression from unconfirmed early state through confirmed LDS suggests Stage C examples may be most readily available, as late die state coins were typically produced in greater numbers before retirement. Denver Mint dime production in 1947 served a postwar economy hungry for circulating coinage. The light doubling on ONE DIME rewards collectors who examine this text carefully against normal examples, and the confirmed LDS notation for Stage C is a useful detail for variety specialists identifying die state.

Die Markers

• UVC-150
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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