1969-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-002

Description

Marking the first cataloged doubled die obverse for the 1968-S proof Kennedy Half Dollar, DDO-001 exhibits medium triple spread on IN GOD WE TRUST with doubling on the date and extra thickness on LIBERTY. The triple spread indicates multiple hub impressions at slightly varying alignments, producing a stacked effect readily visible under a loupe. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-136 and DMR-003, three die stages have been tracked: Stage A documents an obverse in early die state paired with a reverse in mid-die-state, while Stages B and C remain unconfirmed. The reverse die is designated RDV-002 with the Flared G design element. The 1968-S proof Kennedy Half Dollar represents a pivotal point in the series — struck in 40% silver clad at San Francisco, it was the first year proof half dollars returned after the three-year hiatus during which Special Mint Sets substituted for proof sets. As the initial DDO entry for this date, DDO-001 anchors the variety catalog and is typically the most sought-after obverse doubled die among 1968-S Kennedy proof specialists.

Die Markers

• UVC-321
• DMR-011
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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