1959 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Cataloged under UVC-320 / DMR-007, the 1959 DDR-002 Roosevelt dime shows strong extra thickness across all reverse lettering, dots, and lower stems — a comprehensive spread that affects the full range of design elements below the torch. Die stage progression on this variety is well documented: Stage A represents Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B transitions from Mid Die State into Late Die State with a die crack developing from the nose to the I of LIBERTY and a second crack running from the eye northeast across the forehead, and Stage C reaches Late Die State (unconfirmed). The Stage B die cracks provide valuable attribution markers, as their specific positions — nose-to-I and eye-to-forehead — serve as a roadmap for identifying this particular working die regardless of the doubling's visibility on a given specimen. The strong classification reflects a degree of hub misalignment sufficient to produce noticeably thickened lettering visible under moderate magnification. VarietyVista attributes this variety with the UVC-320 / DMR-007 designations that collectors use for cross-referencing across die variety databases.

Die Markers

• UVC-320
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Die crack from nose to I of LIBERTY – LDS
• Die crack from eye Northeast across forehead
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Feld
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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