1964 Proof Kennedy Half Dollar - Doubled Die Reverse DDR-024

Description

On the reverse of this 1964 Proof Kennedy Half Dollar, medium spread doubling marks the inscriptions UNITED and HALF DOLLAR, earning the variety its DDR-024 designation. The reverse carries the Straight G die variety (ODV-002/RDV-001), tying this coin to a specific reverse hub configuration used during first-year Kennedy Half production. Stage A die markers provide reliable attribution points: a small die gouge appears between the upper portions of STATES and OF, while a small vertical die gouge sits on the rim beneath the left leg of the A in DOLLAR. The obverse paired with this reverse is documented in early die state. Struck in 90% silver as a proof issue, this coin benefits from the sharp strike quality inherent to the proof process, which makes the medium spread on UNITED and HALF DOLLAR easier to detect under magnification compared to equivalent doubling on business strikes. Cataloged by VarietyVista with attribution numbers UVC-539 and DMR-067, DDR-024 is part of the extensive family of doubled die reverses documented for the 1964 Kennedy Half — a date that produced remarkable numbers of die varieties due to the unprecedented demand for President Kennedy's commemorative coinage.

Die Markers

• UVC-539
• DMR-067
• Stage A:
• Small die gouge between upper STATES and OF – EDS
• Small vertical die gouge on rim under left leg of the A of DOLLAR
• Obverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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