1965 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005

Description

Struck as a Special Mint Set coin during the 1965-1967 period when the Treasury suspended proof production, this Kennedy Half Dollar DDR-005 carries the distinctive SMS finish between business strike and proof quality. No proofs were produced 1965-1967, making SMS coins the closest equivalent available to collectors. The 1965 Kennedy Half Dollar was struck in 40% silver. Medium spread appears on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the stars under the letters, with lighter doubling on stars between the rays, the banner, and E PLURIBUS UNUM — broad reverse coverage. Cataloged by VarietyVista under UVC-071 with die marker reference DMR-011, three die states document the die's progression. The spread affecting both lettering and design elements provides multiple attribution areas. Kennedy Half Dollar DDRs from the SMS era are relatively scarce, as fewer researchers have focused on SMS coins compared to proof or business strike issues. The fifth documented DDR for 1965 SMS demonstrates that significant varieties exist within this often-overlooked segment of the Kennedy Half Dollar series.

Die Markers

• UVC-071
• DMR-011
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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