1968 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Primary doubled die obverse for the 1968 Roosevelt Dime in the clad series, DDO-001 exhibits medium spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, designer's initials, and the date — a comprehensive doubling pattern affecting four major design elements. Cross-referenced as FS-101 in the Fivaz-Stanton numbering system — the most important DDO designation indicating it is the primary doubled die obverse listing in the Cherry Pickers' Guide — this variety has been elevated to mainstream collector awareness beyond the die variety specialty. VarietyVista assigns UVC-505 and DMR-002, tracking three die stages: Stage A with obverse and reverse at early die state, Stage B at mid-die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C at late die state (unconfirmed). The comments note this variety can be found in Mint Sets, providing a specific sourcing pathway for collectors — 1968 Mint Sets included coins from both Philadelphia and Denver, and the DDO-001 variety can appear in Philadelphia-issue sets. The 1968 Roosevelt Dime inaugurated the clad composition era for Roosevelt Dime proofs — while business strike clad dimes began in 1965, proof production resumed at San Francisco in 1968 after the 1965-1967 proof hiatus. This DDO-001 pertains to a business strike die rather than proof, and its FS-101 recognition means certified examples command substantial premiums. Medium spread affecting four design elements simultaneously indicates a significant hubbing displacement, and the resulting visual impact makes this one of the more collectible Roosevelt Dime doubled die varieties. The DDO-001 designation as the primary doubled die obverse establishes it as the benchmark DDO for the date.

Die Markers

• UVC-505
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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