1964 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-014

Description

Authentication of doubled die Kennedy Half Dollars from 1964 requires systematic examination of the obverse elements most susceptible to hub displacement: LIBERTY, the portrait hair detail, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the date numerals. WDDO-014, attributed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files under 1964 50¢ WDDO-014, represents a distinct die pairing from the first year of Kennedy Half Dollar proof production — cataloged in a later research cycle than the single-digit WDDO entries, reflecting ongoing documentation work as researchers examined the full extent of 1964 proof Kennedy die production. The Philadelphia Mint produced proof sets in quantities that drove record collector orders, and the extraordinary demand required preparation of multiple working dies. The 90% silver composition of 1964 proof Kennedys places them in the pre-clad era, and the 1965 Coinage Act transition makes 1964 the last silver proof year for the denomination. For collectors building a comprehensive registry of 1964 proof Kennedy obverse doubled die varieties, WDDO-014 is a required entry documented in the Wexler Doubled Die Files.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964 50¢ WDDO-014
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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