1963 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-015

Description

Triple spread on the middle bar of the F in HALF is the most distinctive diagnostic on this 1963 Proof Franklin Half Dollar reverse doubled die, cataloged as DDR-015 by VarietyVista with die markers UVC-283 and DMR-042. Three separate impressions of that single horizontal stroke are detectable — a multiplicity above the standard double impression. Beyond the F, the secondary impression maps across specific letter fragments: PL of PLURIBUS and UNU of UNUM in the arc; U and ED of UNITED; AR of DOLLAR; CA of AMERICA; and the eagle's tail feathers. Franklin half dollar proofs were produced with exceptional care, and the mirror fields make letter-fragment doubling accessible under magnification. Die stages progress through early, mid, and late states as documented by VarietyVista. Collectors should begin with the F of HALF — the triple spread on a single letter is immediately compelling — then confirm the fragment pattern across the inscription arcs. The 1963 Proof Franklin Half Dollar is the final year of the Franklin series, adding numismatic significance to any variety from this date.

Die Markers

• UVC-283
• DMR-042
• Stage A:
• Reverse and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by ANACS
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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