1969-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001

Description

Holding the primary WDDO-001 designation in the Wexler catalog, this 1969-S proof Kennedy half dollar doubled die obverse is the first-listed variety of its type for the date. The Kennedy half's silver clad composition, used from 1965 through 1970, contained a 40% silver outer layer over a 21% silver inner core, making proof issues from this window both numismatically and intrinsically significant. Doubled die obverse varieties on the Kennedy half result from misalignment during hubbing, where Gilroy Roberts's portrait of President Kennedy, the bold LIBERTY inscription, and the date received a second impression at a slightly different position. The WDDO-001 designation indicates this was either the first DDO discovered or the most prominent variety cataloged for the 1969-S proof issue. Cataloged under the Wexler designation 1969-S 50¢ Pr WDDO-001, this variety invites careful examination of the obverse lettering and portrait elements. Proof Kennedy halves from the silver clad era represent a brief transitional period in American coinage, and die varieties from these years document the manufacturing processes during this compositional shift.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1969-S 50¢ Pr WDDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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