1967 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-008

Description

Displaying medium spread on the stars around the rim and between the heraldic eagle's rays, along with light rotation on UNITED STATES, the 1967 Kennedy Half Dollar DDR-008 is cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-121 with die marriage DMR-016. The earliest documented die state shows both reverse and obverse in early-to-mid die state (EMDS), with subsequent MDS and LDS stages unconfirmed. This variety is a business strike from the second year of the mint mark suppression period (1965-1967), when all Kennedy Half Dollars were struck without mint marks. Frank Gasparro's reverse design, featuring the presidential seal eagle surrounded by stars, provides multiple diagnostic points where the rotational spread can be detected — particularly on the stars, which show clear displacement when the hub doubling is moderate strength. Collectors examining 1967 Kennedy Half Dollars should check the reverse stars and legend lettering under magnification for the characteristic spread pattern.

Die Markers

• UVC-121
• DMR-016
• Stage A:
• Reverse and and Obverse are EMDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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