1970 DDR Dime

I just found this ddr dime notice the left edge of TES and the doubling of F in OF.

 

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This one might be a combination of machine doubling and a doubled die. I THINK I am seeing splits on the flame as well as parts of "OF AMERICA", but at the same time I am also seeing machine doubling primarily on the tops of the letters in "STATES".

 

According to the Cherrypickers guide this variety is extremely rare the only photo example in the book is of a poor coin specimen.Here's a link of a photo example.http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&...191&start=0&ndsp=69&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:0,i:143

 

New photos.

 

Your coin is definitely not the same as the one in the link provided, I can tell you that much. That one shows clear splits in AMERICA...I can't say the same about yours.

 

I would have it looked at by Coneca if it were mine.

 

Here's a Variety Vista link on die stage and markers,notice how the OF and AM in America have the same doubling as this coin. http://varietyvista.com/1970DDDR001%20dime.htm

 

Please scroll down 3 spots to OF and AM​.

 

One problem, that's the '70D.

 

it looks like 1970 P DDR-001. looks very similar to 1970 D DDR-001 and DDR-004. page 117 in the 5th ed CPG. it is a DD. congratulations!

 

doubling to the flame, lettering, and leaves are identical to 1970 P DDR-001.

 

Thanks for making me take a second look it is also a RDV-002 in the CPG guide page 116.The two deep valleys on the flame before 1970 were used on proof dimes only a few were used on circulation strike dimes of 1969,1970 and 1970-D and so far this variety is rare according to CPG.

 

its not RDV-002. the valleys in 002 are a lot deeper and run all the way up to the tip. and they are also a lot more common than the CPG would lead you to believe. i pulled on out of pocket change.

 

here is a pic of a VERY WORN RDV-002. see even in a heavily circulated state, the valleys are unmistakable.

 

I don’t think either one of your dimes are the 70 DDR-002. I don’t see the doubling (valleys) on the flame on either one.

Larry Nienaber

 

mine is. these are VERY easy to attribute. the flames are in two totally different places on 001 and 002.

 

both are 1970 D. heavily circulated RDV-002, and an uncirculated RDV-001

 

Riff...forgive me, I was confusing DDO-002 with the RDV-002.

Larry Nienaber

 

Hey Larry i think you are referring to 70 RDV-002 .The two deep valleys in the flame are the high relief variety reserved for 1968 proofs no doubling.The original post was for 1970 DDR-001 , do you think this dime is the real thing.

 

its the real thing, bro. you found a nice DDR.