1959 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

Description

Documented by VarietyVista, this 1959 Proof Roosevelt Dime DDR-005 exhibits light hub doubling spread on AMERICA and DIME on the reverse. The light spread on these two reverse elements indicates a modest hub displacement during the die manufacturing process, with the secondary impressions visible under magnification adjacent to the primary lettering. Die stage progression is tracked under UVC-323 and DMR-010: Stage A is an unconfirmed early die state, Stage B confirms both the reverse and obverse at mid-die state (MDS), and Stage C confirms both sides at late die state (LDS). The progression from confirmed MDS at Stage B to confirmed LDS at Stage C documents the die pair's service through its later working life. The 1959 Proof Roosevelt Dime holds special significance as it was the final year of proof production before the Mint temporarily relocated proof operations. With 10 varieties documented in the DMR sequence, the 1959 proof dime has yielded a moderate number of doubled die varieties for its production volume. Proof Roosevelt Dimes offer favorable conditions for detecting light-spread varieties because the mirror-finish planchet and carefully polished dies produce sharp, well-defined design elements that reveal secondary impressions more readily than business strikes. Collectors should examine the AMERICA and DIME legends on the reverse under magnification for the doubled impressions.

Die Markers

• UVC-323
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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