1971-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

Cataloged by VarietyVista with die markers UVC-173 and DMR-006 and cross-referenced as FS-101, DDO-004 on the 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar presents medium spread on IBERTY of LIBERTY, the 71 of the date, GOD, WE TRUST, and designer Gilroy Roberts' initials. This variety carries additional significance through its pairing: the obverse is designated ODV-003, while the reverse die is listed as DDR-002, creating a combination variety where both sides exhibit hub doubling from independent die manufacturing events. The comments note this variety can be found in Mint Sets, indicating its primary distribution channel. Three die stages are documented: Stage A remains unconfirmed; Stage B shows the obverse at Mid Die State with the reverse at DDR-002 in MDS condition; Stage C shows both obverse and reverse in Late Die State. The FS-101 (Fivaz-Stanton) cross-reference places this variety in the Cherrypickers' Guide, one of the most widely consulted variety references for U.S. coins. The 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar was struck at the Denver Mint in copper-nickel clad composition (outer layers of 75% copper, 25% nickel bonded to a pure copper core), weighing 11.34 grams with a 30.6 mm diameter. The medium spread across multiple obverse elements — spanning from LIBERTY through the motto to the date — indicates a broad hub displacement that affected the full left-to-center region of the die face, making this one of the more visually prominent DDOs in the early clad Kennedy series.

Die Markers

• UVC-173
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Reverse is LISTED as DDR-002 – MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ed Raser
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References