1955 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

The 1955 Proof Roosevelt Dime DDR-001 presents an unusual die state progression where the obverse and reverse aged at different rates. Cataloged as UVC-265 with DMR-003, this proof-only variety shows medium spread on United States, E Plu of Pluribus, with lighter spread on Of America and One Dime. Three stages are documented: Stage A in early die state, Stage B where the reverse reaches mid-die state while the obverse has already progressed to late die state, and Stage C in late die state. The mixed die state in Stage B — with the obverse wearing faster than the reverse — is noteworthy for a proof issue, where dies typically receive more careful maintenance. As the first cataloged doubled die reverse for the 1955 proof dime, this variety holds reference significance for collectors examining proof Roosevelt Dime reverses from the mid-1950s.

Die Markers

• UVC-265
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse is LDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael L. Ellis
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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