1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

The 1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001 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 1966 SMS Kennedy Half Dollar, part of the Kennedy Half Dollars Silver Clad 1965-1970 series. Die markers: UVC-075 DMR-003 Stage A: Short die gouge South from upper L of LIBERTY – EMDS Horizontal die scratch above eagle's Right leg – EMDS Minor split serifs in stars under OF AMERICA and CA of AMERICA Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed).

Die Markers

• UVC-075
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Short die gouge South from upper L of LIBERTY – EMDS
• Horizontal die scratch above eagle's Right leg – EMDS
• Minor split serifs in stars under OF AMERICA and CA of AMERICA
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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