1963 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Very strong spread on the date, IN GOD WE TRUST, and LIBERTY makes this primary doubled die obverse for the 1963 Roosevelt Silver Dime one of the most visually dramatic DDOs in the series. Cross-referenced as FS-101 (016) and listed by Fivaz-Stanton, this variety carries major reference recognition that supports robust collector demand. VarietyVista cataloged it under UVC-396 and DMR-003 with three die stages: Stage A shows numerous die scratches on both obverse and reverse in Early Die State, Stage B transitions to Mid-Die State (unconfirmed), and Stage C reaches Late Die State (also unconfirmed). The notation that this variety can be found in Mint Sets directs collectors to a specific acquisition channel — the 1963 Philadelphia uncirculated mint sets contain business-strike dimes with the distinctive mint set toning and handling that preserves die variety details. The 1963 date represents the penultimate year of 90% silver Roosevelt Dimes before the Coinage Act of 1965 ended silver in circulating dimes. As DDO-001 with FS-101 recognition, this variety sits at the top of the hierarchy for 1963 Roosevelt Dime doubled die obverses, and the very strong spread makes it accessible to collectors at moderate magnification levels where the tripled effect on date digits is immediately apparent.

Die Markers

• UVC-396
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Numerous die scratches on Obverse – EDS
• Numerous die scratches on Reverse – EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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