1972-S Variety WSDO-001

Description

The 1972-S Variety WSDO-001 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 1972 (S) Proof Kennedy Half Dollar, part of the Kennedy Half Dollars Clad and Silver Proof 1971 to Date series. Cross-referenced as CONECA: SD-1-O-II+V Comments: Placed in use partway through 1971 and remained in use through all of 1972. It can be found on coins of all three mints.; Wexler Variety ID: 1972-S 50¢ Pr WSDO-001.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John A. Wexler Cross References: CONECA: SD-1-O-II+V Comments: Placed in use partway through 1971 and remained in use through all of 1972. It can be found on coins of all three mints.
• CONECA: SD-1-O-II+V Comments: Placed in use partway through 1971 and remained in use through all of 1972. It can be found on coins of all three mints.; Wexler Variety ID: 1972-S 50¢ Pr WSDO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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