1964 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

Fourth documented doubled die obverse for the 1964 Philadelphia Mint Roosevelt Silver Dime, DDO-004 shows a light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, the designer's initials positioned side by side, and the date. Cataloged by VarietyVista with die stage and marker data coded as UVC-433 and DMR-008, this variety has been traced through multiple die stages: Stage A appears in early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B shows the obverse at mid-die state with the reverse listed as DDR-005 also at mid-die state, and Stage C represents late die state (unconfirmed). The pairing of this obverse die with DDR-005 on the reverse means collectors can potentially find coins exhibiting doubled die characteristics on both sides — a combined DDO/DDR that carries premium value in the die variety market. The obverse die variety is classified as ODV-010, identified by its pointed 9 in the date. The 1964 Roosevelt Dime holds special significance as the final year of 90% silver composition for circulation-strike dimes — the Coinage Act of 1965 eliminated silver from dimes beginning the following year, making 1964 the terminal date for the Roosevelt Silver Dime series. Philadelphia struck an enormous 929,360,000 dimes in 1964 (plus additional coins with a frozen 1964 date struck into 1965), generating hundreds of die pairs and abundant opportunities for hub doubling events. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDO-004 rewards collectors who examine the motto and date areas carefully under magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-433
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-005 – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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