1971-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006

Description

The 1971-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-006 is a doubled die obverse (DDO) variety, where a misalignment during the die hubbing process created visible doubling on the obverse design elements. This variety was discovered on the 1971 (S) Proof Kennedy Half Dollar, part of the Kennedy Half Dollars Clad and Silver Proof 1971 to Date series. Die markers: UVC-186 DMR-008 Stage A: Light die gouge East-West in hair just below middle of part – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Obverse and Reverse are MDS Stage C: Obverse and Reverse are LDS. Cross-referenced as FS-102. Proof. Obverse is ODV-003. FS-102.

Die Markers

• UVC-186
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Light die gouge East-West in hair just below middle of part – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Chuck Avery
• FS-102
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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