1964 Proof Kennedy Half Dollar - Accented Hair - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-017

Description

Exhibiting the rare phenomenon of quadruple spread, this 1964 proof Kennedy Half Dollar DDR-017 shows medium quadrupled doubling on HALF, triple spread on DOLLAR and UNITED STATES, and double spread on OF AMERICA — a cascading multiplicity reflecting repeated hubbing misalignment. Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-391 and DMR-053, the variety pairs with the Accented Hair obverse (ODV-001) and Straight G reverse variant (RDV-001), both exclusive to 1964 proof Kennedy Half Dollars. The obverse die is listed as DDO-033, making specimens potential dual-attribution coins. Three die stages document the progression: Stage A with reverse in early die state and DDO-033 obverse in EDS, Stage B with both sides at mid-die state, and Stage C reaching late die state (unconfirmed). As a first-year-of-issue proof from the inaugural Kennedy Half Dollar, struck in 90% silver following President Kennedy's assassination, this variety occupies a historically significant position. The Accented Hair detail — extra hair strands above Kennedy's ear — was modified early in production, making Accented Hair proofs scarcer.

Die Markers

• UVC-391
• DMR-053
• Stage A:
• Reverse is EDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-033 – EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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