1966 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-013

Description

Produced as a Special Mint Set (SMS) issue when the Mint suspended proof production, this 1966 Kennedy Half Dollar doubled die obverse is cross-referenced as FS-103. Attributed by VarietyVista (UVC-087, DMR-015), the variety shows strong spread on the profile, eye, ear, sideburn hair, designer's initials, and IN GOD WE TRUST, with triple spread on the last T of TRUST. Medium CW rotation appears on IB of LIBERTY and medium CCW rotation on the last 6 of the date. Stage A: die scratch from lower lip to chin (EDS), two light die gouges next to rim SW of I in IN, die scratches N-S above arrows in eagle's left talon. Stage B: die clash in field in front of forehead (EMDS). Stage C: clash abraded away (MDS). Stage D: LDS unconfirmed. SMS coins were struck 1965-67 with a distinctive satin-like finish, and doubled dies on these transitional issues are particularly desirable.

Die Markers

• UVC-087
• DMR-015
• Stage A:
• Die scratch from lower lip to chin – EDS
• Two light die gouges next to rim Southwest of I of IN
• Die scratches North-South above arrows in eagle's Left talon – EDS
• Stage B:
• Die clash in field in front of forehead – EMDS
• Reverse is EMDS
• Stage C:
• Die clash abraded away – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Dave Wilson
• FS-103
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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