1965 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003

Description

The 1965 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-003 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1965 SMS Kennedy Half Dollar, part of the Kennedy Half Dollars Silver Clad 1965-1970 series. Die markers: UVC-065 DMR-005 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Die gouge on the D of UNITED – EDS Die gouge on the R of AMERICA Stage B: Die gouge to the Right of the upper 5 of the date – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).

Die Markers

• UVC-065
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Die gouge on the D of UNITED – EDS
• Die gouge on the R of AMERICA
• Stage B:
• Die gouge to the Right of the upper 5 of the date – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Delma K. Romines
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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