1968-S Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

Premier doubled die reverse for the 1968-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar, WDDR-001 exhibits a moderate counterclockwise Class I spread affecting USA, HALF DOLLAR, the stars in the heraldic circle, and the rays of the Presidential Seal reverse. Stars positioned below AMERICA are notably tripled, indicating that the hub contacted the working die at three slightly different rotational positions during the die sinking process. This variety carries significant cross-references: Cherrypickers Guide designation FS-50-1968S-801 and CONECA attribution 1-R-I, confirming its recognition across multiple major variety reference systems. The Wexler variety identification is 1968-S 50c Pr WDDR-001. No significant die markers were noted on either obverse or reverse, so attribution depends on the doubling characteristics themselves. The 1968-S proof Kennedy Half Dollar occupies a pivotal position in the series as part of the silver-clad composition years (1965-1970), when the half dollar retained 40% silver content while dimes and quarters had transitioned to copper-nickel clad. San Francisco produced all proof coinage during this period, and the multi-impression hubbing process on proof dies generated numerous doubled die varieties. As the primary DDR listing (number 001) for the date, this variety represents the most significant or most prominent doubling among all documented DDR dies for 1968-S proof halves. The tripled stars provide a particularly compelling visual under magnification, demonstrating how Class I rotational hub doubling produces incrementally shifted impressions with each successive hub contact. Documented by the Wexler Team.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Not noted Cross References: Cherrypickers: FS-50-1968S-801, CONECA: 1-R-I
• Cherrypickers: FS-50-1968S-801, CONECA: 1-R-I; Wexler Variety ID: 1968-S 50¢ Pr WDDR-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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