1964 Kennedy Half Dollar - Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-007

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler team as 1964 50¢ WDDO-007, this doubled die obverse is found on 1964 Philadelphia Kennedy half dollars struck for circulation; Wexler lists it as a business-strike variety. Class II tripling toward the center shows on IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, LIBERTY and the hair. North-south die scratches cross both sides of the coin, and the reverse has the flared G. Lou Coles submitted the variety. Wexler notes that it was renumbered to fill gaps left when three obverse doubled working hubs were recognized. Philadelphia struck 273,304,004 half dollars dated 1964 for circulation, all in 90% silver.

Cross References

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964 50¢ WDDO-007

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