1953 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Cataloged as DDR-001 in the VarietyVista attribution system (UVC-236, DMR-003), this 1953 Proof Roosevelt Dime exhibits a medium spread across multiple reverse elements: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DIME, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and both torch stems all show the characteristic misalignment of a doubled die strike. As a Proof issue, the sharp fields and mirrored surfaces of 1953 Proof dimes allow die variety diagnostics to be examined with unusual clarity, making attribution somewhat more accessible than on circulation-strike examples. Three die stages have been documented. Stage A represents early die state, though its specific diagnostics remain unconfirmed. Stage B advances both the reverse and obverse to mid-die state. Stage C places the reverse at late die state and additionally notes numerous die scratches on the bust, a late-stage characteristic that confirms the die had seen substantial use. The UVC-236 and DMR-003 codes are the VarietyVista die markers for this variety. Collectors should examine the legends under magnification, as the medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DIME provides the most accessible confirmation points for attribution on Proof examples.

Die Markers

• UVC-236
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LDS
• Numerous die scratches on bust – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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