1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002
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Description
The 1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002 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 Kennedy Half Dollar, part of the Kennedy Half Dollars Silver Clad 1965-1970 series. 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. Cross-referenced as FS-901. Stage E is listed as FS-901.
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
External References
Additional Notes
Stage E is listed as FS-901.