1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-011

Description

Struck during the final year of the Franklin Half Dollar series — before the Kennedy Half replaced it in 1964 — this proof DDR-011 exhibits light spread on E PLUR of PLURIBUS, UNU of UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and HALF DOLLAR. Light spread indicates subtle hub displacement that produced slightly thickened lettering across multiple reverse legend elements, a variety best appreciated under moderate magnification on the mirror-like proof surfaces. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-226 and DMR-031, this variety has been documented in three die stages: Stage A in early die state (unconfirmed), Stage B where both the reverse and obverse are in mid die state, and Stage C in late die state (unconfirmed). The 1963 Franklin Half Dollar holds a valedictory position in American numismatics — the last coins bearing Benjamin Franklin's portrait and the Liberty Bell reverse before the assassination of President Kennedy prompted Congress to authorize a new design within weeks. Proof issues from this terminal year carry particular appeal for specialists assembling complete Franklin proof sets with attributed varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-226
• DMR-031
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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