1961 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008

Description

Light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA identifies this eighth doubled die reverse for the 1961 Roosevelt Silver Dime, with a distinctive die stage profile showing the confirmed die state only at Stage C (late die state) rather than the more common early or mid stages. Cataloged by VarietyVista with die markers UVC-372, DMR-013, this variety's die stage documentation records Stage A at early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B at mid die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C showing both reverse and obverse at late die state — an unusual pattern suggesting that confirmed specimens were identified only from late in the die's working life, when accumulated wear and additional die markers aided attribution. The 1961 Roosevelt Dime is a 90% silver issue, part of the final years of silver dime production before the transition to copper-nickel clad composition in 1965. John R. Sinnock designed the Roosevelt Dime obverse in 1946, featuring Franklin D. Roosevelt's left-facing portrait, and the reverse displays a torch flanked by olive and oak branches symbolizing liberty, peace, and strength. Light spread on the perimeter legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA indicates the hub misalignment was relatively minor, producing doubling that requires magnification to confirm. Eight documented reverse doubled dies for 1961 reflects active variety research on pre-1965 silver Roosevelt Dimes, which attract collector attention both for their silver content and for their position in the pre-clad era of American coinage.

Die Markers

• UVC-372
• DMR-013
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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