1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005

Description

The 1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-005 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-079 DMR-007 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Light, thick die scratch Southwest from upper first T of TRUST – MDS Die scratch South from arrowheads to A of DOLLAR – MDS Stage C: Obverse die scratch is weak – LDS Reverse die scratch is weak – LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-101.

Die Markers

• UVC-079
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light, thick die scratch Southwest from upper first T of TRUST – MDS
• Die scratch South from arrowheads to A of DOLLAR – MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse die scratch is weak – LDS
• Reverse die scratch is weak – LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Julio Sequeira
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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