1967 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-017

Description

The 1967 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-017 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 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar, part of the Kennedy Half Dollars Silver Clad 1965-1970 series. Die markers: UVC-533 DMR-035 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Light die crack on trunk of bust West of WE – LMDS Light die crack in upper hair between BE of LIBERTY Reverse is LMDS Stage D: Die break on trunk of burst West of WE – LDS Die crack in upper hair extends form B to R of LIBERTY Reverse is LDS Stage E: Die crack in field under break on trunk – VLDS Reverse is VLDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-533
• DMR-035
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Light die crack on trunk of bust West of WE – LMDS
• Light die crack in upper hair between BE of LIBERTY
• Reverse is LMDS
• Stage D:
• Die break on trunk of burst West of WE – LDS
• Die crack in upper hair extends form B to R of LIBERTY
• Reverse is LDS
• Stage E:
• Die crack in field under break on trunk – VLDS
• Reverse is VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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