1971-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-008

Description

Eighth doubled die obverse attributed for the 1971 Denver Kennedy Half Dollar, WDDO-008 represents another individually documented hub alignment error from Denver's extensive 1971 production run. Cataloged by the Wexler Team under Wexler Variety ID 1971-D 50-cent WDDO-008, this variety carries its own set of diagnostic characteristics separating it from the seven preceding entries in the sequence. The density of doubled die obverses for this date underscores a broader pattern in Kennedy Half Dollar production: Denver's high-volume minting operations in the early 1970s consumed working dies at a rapid pace, and each die received its hub impressions independently, creating multiple opportunities for slight misalignments. Attribution requires direct comparison against the known die markers for each numbered listing, as the doubling class, spread direction, and affected elements vary across the group. The 1971-D clad half dollar circulated widely, ensuring that specimens of each variety entered the collector marketplace through circulation finds, roll searches, and mint set examination over the decades since production.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1971-D 50¢ WDDO-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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