1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Both hub impressions struck this proof 1963 Roosevelt Dime reverse die at approximately equal depth, creating unusually strong extra thickness with pronounced notching at the tops of cornered letters — a distinctive visual signature visible on USA, ONE DIME, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the torch flames. Classified as a Class I clockwise spread under Wexler Variety ID 1963 10-cent Pr WDDR-002, Class I doubling results from a rotational shift of the hub between successive impressions, and the equal-depth hubbings here mean neither impression dominates, producing the appearance of thickened rather than shadowed letters. No cross-references to other catalogs are known for this variety. The obverse and reverse die markers are both listed as "none significant," meaning attribution relies entirely on the doubling characteristics themselves rather than secondary die imperfections. This proof issue was struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the final year of the silver Roosevelt Dime — the Coinage Act of 1965 would end silver dime production — making 1963 proof varieties the last of their silver composition. The torch flames showing doubling are particularly noteworthy because curved design elements amplify the visual impact of rotational hub shifts, making the spread easier to detect than on straight-line text elements.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Geoffrey Fults Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1963 10¢ Pr WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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