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CLASS I : Rotated Hub Doubling

This type of doubling occurs when the working die is not properly realigned with the working hub, rotated during one of the hubbing processes. The working die is slightly rotated, clockwise or counter clockwise around the center of the design.

What to look for:

As you move outward, away from the center of the coin, the doubling increases. All design elements about the rim will show the strongest doubling. The doubling is always clockwise or counter clockwise.

The point in the center of the coin that has the least doubling is called the pivot point.


View these photomicrographs provided by Frank M. Zapushek
to help you understand Class I.
And below these images you may go on to Class II.

This 1960 Proof Roosevelt dime is Die 5 for this year.

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On to Class II

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