1936 (D) Arkansas Half Dollar - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Exhibiting a moderate Class II spread toward the center on USA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, DOLLAR, the date, the banner and the right rays, this Wexler-attributed doubled die obverse for the 1936-D Arkansas Centennial commemorative half dollar is cross-referenced as CONECA 1-R-II. Class II distorted hub doubling occurs when the hub deforms slightly between impressions, creating a spread pattern that converges toward the center of the die rather than radiating outward. No significant obverse or reverse die markers have been noted. The 1936-D Arkansas Centennial commemorative was struck at the Denver Mint as part of the Classic Silver Commemorative series (1892-1954), a period when Congress authorized special half dollars to commemorate state centennials, expositions, and historical events. The Arkansas Centennial half dollar was produced across multiple dates and mints.

Die Markers

• Obverse: None noted. Reverse: None noted.

Cross References

• CONECA: 1-R-II; Wexler Variety ID: 1936-D 50¢ Arkansas WDDO-001

External References