2014 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010

Description

Philadelphia Mint production of Roosevelt Dimes in 2014 yielded at least ten documented doubled die reverse varieties, reflecting both the enormous mintage volume and the dedication of attributors who examine rolls and bags searching for die anomalies. WDDR-010 is the tenth such reverse variety cataloged for that year's P-mint issue. The hub-to-die transfer process that creates doubled dies is an inherent part of coin die manufacturing: each working die receives one or more impressions from a master hub, and any positional variation between impressions embeds doubling into the die's surface. On the Roosevelt Dime reverse, the torch's horizontal bands and the intertwined olive and oak branches offer fine-line detail where even minor displacement becomes visible at 10x or higher magnification. Variety collectors prize systematic documentation because it enables accurate attribution and fair market valuation of specimens. The Wexler Team cataloged this variety under Wexler Variety ID 2014-P 10¢ WDDR-010, contributing to the comprehensive die variety record for modern dimes.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ronald Burke Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2014-P 10¢ WDDR-010
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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