1962 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

As the primary doubled die obverse listing for the 1962 Roosevelt silver dime, DDO-001 carries the distinction of being the most significant obverse hub doubling documented for this date in the VarietyVista catalog. Light spread affects IN GOD WE TRUST, the designer's initials JS (for John R. Sinnock), and the date, producing subtle but measurable separation on these text elements. Tracked under UVC-385 with die markers reference DMR-007, this variety presents a remarkably complete three-stage die life: Stage A shows both obverse and reverse in early die state, Stage B advances to mid-die-state on both sides, and Stage C reaches late die state, confirming that the die pair remained in service long enough to produce examples across the full spectrum of die wear. This complete three-stage documentation is relatively uncommon in the DDO census, as many die pairs are retired or their later stages go unreported. The 1962 dime was among the final silver-composition Roosevelt dimes before the Coinage Act of 1965 transitioned the denomination to copper-nickel clad, and it carried a Philadelphia mintage of 72,450,000. The 90% silver composition of pre-1965 dimes means that many circulated examples were pulled from commerce during the silver boom of the late 1960s and 1970s, potentially reducing the surviving population of specific die varieties. Collectors pursuing DDO-001 should note that the spread on the designer's initials, positioned below Roosevelt's bust truncation, provides the most accessible confirmation point under moderate magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-385
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ed Fletcher
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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