2005 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-002

Description

Recorded under Wexler identifier 2005-P 10¢ WDDR-002, this second cataloged doubled die reverse for the 2005 Philadelphia Roosevelt dime documents a hubbing anomaly on one of the working dies used during that year's production. The 2005 dime occupied an interesting position in the U.S. Mint's output schedule — the same year saw the introduction of the redesigned Jefferson nickel with its new forward-facing portrait and detached-serif lettering, yet the Roosevelt dime continued with its unchanged 1946-vintage design, a contrast that highlighted the dime's remarkable longevity. Hub doubling on the 2005 reverse die would appear on the same Sinnock-designed torch, olive branch, and oak branch elements that had been struck on dimes for fifty-nine consecutive years, and the accumulated expertise of variety researchers in examining this familiar design made even subtle DDR varieties detectable. No cross-references to CONECA, Cherrypickers, or other attribution systems have been reported for WDDR-002, and no distinctive die markers beyond the doubled elements have been noted. Philadelphia's 2005 dime mintage contributed to the continuous production that keeps the Roosevelt dime as one of the most heavily produced denominations in American coinage history. For variety specialists, the second DDR for a date-mint provides a natural comparison point against the first-listed WDDR-001, and collectors seeking to attribute their specimens must differentiate the specific spread characteristics of each cataloged die.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Allen Darrow Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2005-P 10¢ WDDR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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