1936-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Attributed by the Wexler Team, the 1936-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar WDDO-001 holds distinction as the first cataloged doubled die obverse for this Denver-mint issue. The Walking Liberty design, with its full-figure striding Liberty on the obverse, provides a broad canvas where hub doubling can manifest across the motto, date, and design elements. Cross-referenced as CONECA WH-1-O-II, this regular strike variety appears in both major attribution catalogs, lending it strong collector recognition. The CONECA designation WH-1-O-II places it as the first obverse variety with Class II doubling characteristics for the Walking Liberty half dollar series. Denver-mint halves from the mid-1930s saw moderate production figures, and doubled die examples from this era tend to be scarce relative to their later counterparts. Collectors pursuing Walking Liberty half dollar varieties will find the WDDO-001 an important entry point for the 1936-D date.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: WH-1-O-II
• CONECA: WH-1-O-II; Wexler Variety ID: 1936-D 50¢ WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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