1973-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-004

Description

Light but collectible doubling distinguishes this 1973-S proof Kennedy Half Dollar DDO-004, with spread visible on IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, and the L of LIBERTY. VarietyVista catalogs it with UVC-544 and DMR-008 across three die states. Stage A is the early die state, identified by a light diagonal die scratch on the rim above the B of LIBERTY, with the reverse also at EDS. Stage B and Stage C represent mid-die state and late die state respectively, both unconfirmed. The proof Kennedy Half Dollar series from San Francisco has long attracted variety collectors, as the controlled striking conditions and lower mintages compared to business strikes make die varieties more consistently documented. While the spread on this DDO-004 is characterized as light, the affected elements — the motto, date, and a letter of LIBERTY — span enough of the obverse design to provide multiple verification points for attribution under magnification.

Die Markers

• UVC-544
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Light diagonal die scratch on rim above B of LIBERTY – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Nienaber
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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