1960 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-016

Description

Presenting a multi-area doubling pattern with light spread on the designer's initials (JS for John R. Sinnock, reading top to bottom), IN GOD WE TRUST, and very light spread on LIBERTY, the 1960 Roosevelt Silver Dime DDO-016 carries VarietyVista codes UVC-349 and DMR-018. Three die states track the variety's progression: Stage A and Stage B remain unconfirmed at EDS and MDS respectively, while Stage C documents both obverse and reverse in late die state. The comments note a request for specimen photographs ("I need to see a specimen for new color digital photos"), indicating ongoing research to improve the visual documentation for this variety. Light spread on the designer's initials and motto with very light spread on LIBERTY describes a doubling pattern that diminishes across the die face — strongest near the designer's initials zone and weakening toward the periphery, potentially indicating a Class V pivoted hub mechanism where displacement increases with distance from the pivot point, though the very light character suggests the overall misalignment was minimal. The 1960 Roosevelt Dime was struck in 90% silver composition during the penultimate group of silver dime years. Sixteen doubled die obverses documented for 1960-P reflects the productive intersection of substantial mintage with systematic die variety research applied to Roosevelt Silver Dimes from this era. Attributed by VarietyVista, DDO-016 contributes to the documentation of a date where late die state specimens are the confirmed stage — collectors seeking this variety should look for coins showing die wear characteristics consistent with extended press use.

Die Markers

• UVC-349
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Richard Bateson
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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