1956-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Holding the premier position in the Wexler catalog for 1956-D dime doubled die obverse varieties, WDDO-001 likely represents the strongest or most readily identifiable hub doubling event documented on this Roosevelt silver dime issue. Cataloged as Wexler Variety ID: 1956-D 10¢ WDDO-001, this variety emerged from the Denver Mint's 1956 dime production of 108,015,100 pieces — a moderate output for the denomination during this period. The Roosevelt dime obverse, designed by John R. Sinnock and featuring a left-facing portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt with the inscriptions LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the date, provides several diagnostic zones where hub doubling can manifest. As a silver-composition dime (90% silver, 10% copper), the 1956-D belongs to the final decade of silver Roosevelt dimes before the 1965 transition to copper-nickel clad coinage, lending numismatic context beyond the variety itself. Doubled die obverse varieties on Roosevelt dimes are less commonly cataloged than their Lincoln cent counterparts, in part because the dime's smaller diameter makes subtle doubling harder to detect and in part because fewer collectors systematically search dimes for varieties. WDDO-001's status as the first-numbered variety suggests sufficient visibility to attract attention from variety specialists, and its silver composition adds intrinsic value that supports collector interest at all grade levels.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1956-D 10¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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