1964 (D) Kennedy Half Dollar - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

Description

Denver's 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar production was staggering, with mintages exceeding 156 million pieces struck in the 90% silver composition that would not survive beyond this single year for business strikes. WDDO-007 emerged from this massive output, a doubled die obverse produced when successive hub impressions failed to register precisely. Gilroy Roberts' high-relief portrait of President Kennedy, with its detailed hair texture, jawline contour, and inscriptional elements, provides ample surface area where even minor misalignment becomes detectable under magnification. No specific die markers have been documented for this variety. Attributed under the Wexler system as 1964-D 50¢ WDDO-007, this DDO belongs to a family of at least sixteen Denver-minted doubled die obverses from the inaugural Kennedy year, reflecting both the extraordinary production volume and the number of die pairs pressed into continuous service.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964-D 50¢ WDDO-007

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