1960 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-011

Description

Spread towards the center — a characteristic pattern where the doubled image shifts inward toward the die's center point — shows on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, and the designer's initials JS on this proof-only eleventh documented doubled die obverse for the 1960 Philadelphia Mint Roosevelt Dime. A die gouge just to the left of Roosevelt's eye provides the primary obverse die marker. Cross-referenced under three independent cataloging systems — CONECA 1-O-II, Cherrypickers' Guide FS-10-1960-101, and Wexler Variety ID: 1960 10¢ Pr WDDO-011 — this variety carries broad recognition among variety specialists and reference guide authors. The FS (Fivaz-Stanton) designation in the Cherrypickers' Guide confirms its status as a significant collectible variety commanding premiums above normal proof dime values. The 1960 proof Roosevelt Dime was struck at Philadelphia in 90% silver as part of the regular proof set, one of the last silver proof issues before the 1965-1967 suspension. John R. Sinnock's Roosevelt design, introduced in 1946, was in its fourteenth year by 1960. The spread toward center affecting the designer's initials JS demonstrates that even peripheral design elements can be impacted by hub doubling, and the involvement of four distinct design areas — text, motto, date, and initials — indicates a broad-field misalignment rather than a localized distortion.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: 1-O-II, Cherrypickers: FS-10-1960-101
• CONECA: 1-O-II, Cherrypickers: FS-10-1960-101; Wexler Variety ID: 1960 10¢ Pr WDDO-011
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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