1967 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001

Description

Holding the primary DDR designation for the 1967 Roosevelt dime, DDR-001 documents light spread on ONE DIME — the denomination inscription on John Sinnock's reverse design. The variety notes identify this as an SMS (Special Mint Set) coin, placing it within the distinctive 1965-1967 production window when the Treasury Department suspended traditional proof and uncirculated mint sets. Special Mint Set dimes received enhanced striking quality on carefully selected planchets, producing semi-prooflike surfaces that can both aid and complicate die variety detection. VarietyVista catalogs this under UVC-503 with die marriage reference DMR-004, and documents three distinct die states: Stage A in Early Die State (unconfirmed), Stage B in Mid Die State (unconfirmed), and Stage C showing the reverse in Late Die State while the obverse remains in Mid Die State — an asymmetric wear pattern that reveals the reverse die deteriorated faster than its obverse partner. No mintmarks appear on any 1965-1967 coinage, as Congress eliminated them to discourage collector hoarding during the nationwide coin shortage. The VarietyVista attribution is the expert source for this variety. Light spread confined to ONE DIME provides a focused diagnostic zone at the lower reverse, where the large letter forms of this two-word denomination display the doubling most clearly. The three documented die states offer collectors the opportunity to assemble a progression set showing how the die's condition evolved during its press run.

Die Markers

• UVC-503
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Reverse is LDS
• Obverse is MDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael L. Ellis
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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