1964 DDR-015 Dime
FlyingAl
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I'm embarrassed to say that I meant to win this, and then forgot about the auction until today, which is truly unfortunate.
Regardless, this is what appears to be a new and unique DDR that I have seen and confirmed with a couple other collectors. It is a PR69DCAM (PCGS), so congrats to the winning bidder! The doubling is very reminiscent of that found on coins like the 1960 DDR FS-801.
Edit: this looks like DDR-015, I misattributed it.
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I don't see it
Look at the top left corner split of each letter’s serif…when viewing the letters in a normal upright position.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
I see it, but to call it major I think is a bit of a stretch.
Collector, occasional seller
I see it, it exists, it needs magnification to be seen... it's not major
I personally define major as good enough doubling to end up in the TPG - others may disagree with that.
Did you discover DDR-015 ????
varietyvista.com/07%20Roosevelt%20Dimes/DDR%20Detail%20Files/1964PDDR015.htm
There are lots of varieties TPGs will note that can barely be seen, but for folks who don't collect the varieties of a given series, they carry effectively no premium. Contrast that with the highly visible doubled dies or other varieties that can be easily seen, and there is a vast market (and premium) beyond variety collectors. The 1955, 1972, and 1995 DDOs are great examples. So are the 1918/7-D Buffalo, the three legger, and the 1942/1 merc. I think you'd find rather universal agreement that those varieties and others like them are "major" varieties.
Sorry, Alex, but I think you might disagree with your own definition if you saw the large quantity of coins that have relatively minor doubling but ended up in TPG holders labeled as doubled dies.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Looks minor to me but still neat
I'd say that is probably what it is. They call it a light spread.
At least it’s silver.
Huh, I think you're right! I'll edit the thread title.
This coin is surely one of the finest known DDR-015s.
Finding DDO/DDRs on proof coins is more difficult for me. The mirrors and light reflection frequently fool me on raw coins.