1964-D Doubled Working Hub Reverse WWHR-002

Description

Representing the second documented working hub reverse variety for the 1964-D Kennedy Half Dollar, WWHR-002 is cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1964-D 50c WWHR-002. Working hub doubling is mechanically distinct from conventional doubled dies: the misalignment occurs during the transfer from working hub to working die rather than from master hub to working hub, placing the anomaly at a specific point in the Mint's multi-stage die production hierarchy. The existence of a second WWHR variety for this date and mintmark underscores the extraordinary production demands placed on the Denver Mint in 1964, when public demand for the new Kennedy design far exceeded initial projections. Each WWHR variety documents a separate hub-to-die impression event, and WWHR-002 must be distinguished from WWHR-001 and WWHR-003 through its unique spread characteristics and any associated die markers. Collectors pursuing the complete set of 1964-D Kennedy hub varieties should examine reverse design elements carefully, as working hub doubling can be subtler than standard doubled die spread.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964-D 50¢ WWHR-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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