1964-D Doubled Working Hub Reverse WWHR-003

Description

Completing a trio of documented working hub reverse varieties for the 1964-D Kennedy Half Dollar, WWHR-003 is cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1964-D 50c WWHR-003. The existence of three separate WWHR varieties for a single date and mintmark is exceptional and speaks to the unprecedented scale of the 1964 production run, during which the Denver Mint cycled through an enormous number of hub-to-die impressions to maintain the supply of working dies needed for continuous striking operations. Each of the three WWHR varieties — 001, 002, and 003 — originated from a distinct hub impression event, meaning three separate occasions saw the working hub and working die come together with measurable misalignment. This cluster of hub-level varieties provides a rare window into the frequency of minor manufacturing deviations during high-volume die production at mid-century U.S. Mint facilities. The 1964-D Kennedy Half, struck on 90% silver planchets, remains one of the most actively collected issues for variety specialists.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964-D 50¢ WWHR-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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