1971-D Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Significant among Kennedy half dollar varieties, the 1971-D DDR-002 carries a Fivaz-Stanton designation of FS-101 and is paired with obverse die ODV-003, which is independently listed as DDO-004 — making this a combined doubled die obverse and reversed die marriage. VarietyVista catalogs it as UVC-173 with die marriage reference DMR-006, noting extra thickness and some split serifs at the top of all stars in the heraldic eagle's circle on the reverse. Three die stages have been documented: Stage A at unconfirmed early die state, Stage B where the reverse reaches mid-die-state and the obverse shows its DDO-004 characteristics also at MDS, and Stage C with both sides reaching late die state. The FS-101 designation from the Cherrypickers' Guide signals meaningful collector demand and premium value — varieties earning Fivaz-Stanton numbers have been vetted for visibility and market significance. Denver's 1971-D half dollar mintage of approximately 302 million pieces was produced for circulation and inclusion in mint sets, and the dual DDO/DDR die marriage can be found in original 1971 mint sets — providing a known source. Frank Gasparro's reverse, with its thirteen stars arranged in an arc above the eagle, amplifies even modest extra thickness into visible split serifs at the star tips.

Die Markers

• UVC-173
• DMR-006
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse is MDS
• Obverse is LISTED as DDO-004 – MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• FS-101
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References