2004-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

One of the most famous modern dime varieties, the 2004-D WDDO-001 features a partial extra ear rotated approximately 50 degrees and offset to the northeast, overlapping Roosevelt's ear. Crawford CDDO-001. Cherrypickers FS-10-2004D-401. CONECA does not list this variety. The Cherrypickers' Guide suggests a Denver Mint employee may have intentionally added the partial extra ear, and other severe rotations and offset hubbings have been recorded such as the 2009-D DC quarter DDR and Lincoln cent reverse DDRs. Billy G. Crawford overlay images demonstrate the rotation between primary and secondary hub impressions. Wexler Variety ID: 2004-D 10¢ WDDO-001. The extreme 50-degree rotation distinguishes this from typical doubled dies where spread is measured in fractions of a degree, raising questions about whether such misalignment could occur accidentally. Whether intentional or accidental, the result is one of the most visually striking Roosevelt Dime varieties, with the ghostly second ear overlapping the primary at an angle that makes attribution unmistakable.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Michael Keane Cross References: Crawford: CDDO-001, Cherrypickers: FS-10-2004D-401 Comments: CONECA does not list this variety. The Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties suggests that a Denver Mint employee may have intentionally added the partial extra ear. Other severe rotations and offset hubbings have been recorded such as the major 2009-D District of Columbia doubled die reverse quarter and a number of Lincoln cent reverse doubled dies produced on the single squeeze hubbing presses. The overlay images are courtesy of Billy G. Crawford and are quite compelling.
• Crawford: CDDO-001, Cherrypickers: FS-10-2004D-401 Comments: CONECA does not list this variety. The Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties suggests that a Denver Mint employee may have intentionally added the partial extra ear. Other severe rotations and offset hubbings have been recorded such as the major 2009-D District of Columbia doubled die reverse quarter and a number of Lincoln cent reverse doubled dies produced on the single squeeze hubbing presses. The overlay images are courtesy of Billy G. Crawford and are quite compelling.; Wexler Variety ID: 2004-D 10¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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