1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Carrying attribution codes UVC-076 and DMR-004 and cross-referenced as FS-901, this 1966 Kennedy Half Dollar obverse doubled die shows a light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, and the Y of LIBERTY. Five die stages are documented. Stage A: early die state, unconfirmed. Stage B, middle die state: minor doubling on stars under STATES OF AMERICA. Stage C, late-middle die state: the lower F of the designer's initials has been abraded away. Stage D, late die state: the F is very faint to gone. Stage E, the very late die state: the bridge of the nose and eye begin to abrade away; designer's initials gone. The FS-901 cross-reference applies specifically to Stage E — the most collectible die state of this variety. The 1966 Kennedy Half Dollar belongs to the 40% silver transitional series (1965-1970), produced after the elimination of 90% silver half dollars. FS-901 designations carry strong marketplace recognition in the Kennedy specialty, and Stage E examples command a consistent premium.

Die Markers

• UVC-076
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Minor doubling on stars under STATES OF AMERICA – MDS
• Stage C:
• Abraded Obverse – LMDS
• Lower F of designer's initials abraded away – LMDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LDS
• F of designer's initials very faint to gone – LDS
• Stage E:
• Bridge of nose and eye abrade away – VLDS
• Designer's initials abraded away – VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Allen R. Levy
• FS-901
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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