1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

Description

Eleventh cataloged doubled die reverse for the 1963 Roosevelt Silver Dime, DDR-011 presents light spread on AMERICA and ONE DIME — the two inscription elements that flank the lower portion of the reverse design featuring the torch flanked by an olive branch and an oak branch. The VarietyVista catalog assigns UVC-411 and DMR-018, with die stage documentation showing Stage A with both reverse and obverse in Early Die State. Stages B and C remain unconfirmed at Mid and Late Die State respectively, leaving the complete die progression undocumented. The "light spread" characterization distinguishes this variety from stronger doubled dies in the 1963 Roosevelt series and indicates the hub displacement was minimal — likely requiring 5x to 10x magnification to confirm positively on AMERICA and ONE DIME. The 1963 Roosevelt Silver Dime was struck in the 90% silver composition that had been standard since the denomination's introduction in 1946, the year following President Franklin D. Roosevelt's death. Designer John R. Sinnock's reverse features the torch of liberty, and the surrounding inscriptions occupy positions where even slight rotational or translational hub misalignment produces detectable letter separation. Eleven cataloged doubled die reverses for the 1963 date reflects the thorough examination that Roosevelt Silver Dimes have received from variety collectors, particularly the final silver-composition years of 1963 and 1964 which carry both numismatic and bullion value.

Die Markers

• UVC-411
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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