1963 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-004

Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team, this 1963 Proof Roosevelt Dime WDDR-004 is paired with a doubled die reverse — listed as WDDO-004 in the Wexler files — making this a remarkable dual-variety coin where both the obverse and reverse dies carry independent hub doubling. The obverse doubled die displays a clockwise spread from a pivot point at approximately 4:00 on the dial, affecting LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, the designer's initials, and the hair at the top of the head. This pivoted rotational spread is characteristic of Class I (Rotated Hub Doubling), where the hub was slightly rotated between impressions. The reverse carries a die gouge on the upper left E in DIME, providing a reliable die marker for confirming the reverse die identity. The pairing of two doubled dies — obverse and reverse — on the same coin is significant for variety collectors because it documents a specific die marriage where both working dies independently received misaligned hub impressions during their manufacture. Proof Roosevelt Dimes from 1963 were struck at Philadelphia with specially prepared dies, and the mirror surfaces enhance the visibility of both the clockwise obverse spread and the reverse doubling. Attributed under the designation 1963 10 cent Pr WDDR-004, collectors should examine both sides carefully to appreciate the full scope of this dual-variety pairing.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1963 10¢ Pr WDDR-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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