1960 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-009

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista with identifiers UVC-270 and DMR-021, this 1960 Philadelphia Mint Proof Franklin Half Dollar doubled die obverse exhibits light spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD, accompanied by very light spread on the zero of the date and WE TRUST. Three die stages track the die's progression: Stage A represents early die state, unconfirmed. Stage B advances to mid die state, marked by a die gouge on the upper right of the R in TRUST on the obverse, with the reverse also reaching mid die state. Stage C represents late die state, unconfirmed. The light spread across multiple inscription elements without a dominant focal point characterizes DDO-009 as a subtle variety requiring careful examination, particularly at the boundaries of LIBERTY and IN GOD where the displacement is most detectable. As a proof striking from the Franklin Half Dollar series, this variety benefits from the mirror-field presentation that enhances visibility of even delicate hub doubling. The Stage B die gouge on the R of TRUST provides the most definitive secondary diagnostic for confirming attribution to this particular die.

Die Markers

• UVC-270
• DMR-021
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Die gouge on upper Right R of TRUST – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Kevin Moyer
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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