1976-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Struck on 40% silver planchets reserved for the collector edition of the 1976 Bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollar, this proof WDDO-002 carries the special dual-dated "1776-1976" obverse paired with the Independence Hall reverse designed by Seth Huntington for the nation's 200th anniversary. Proof dies at the San Francisco Mint received extra polishing and multiple impressions, and the 40% silver composition provides a distinctive luster absent from the copper-nickel clad business strikes. Attributed by the Wexler Team under catalog ID 1976-S 50-cent 40% Proof WDDO-002, this variety's doubled die features appear against the fully mirrored fields characteristic of San Francisco proof coinage. The Bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollar series has attracted dedicated collectors who pursue the complete range of die varieties across both clad and silver compositions, and WDDO-002 on the 40% silver planchet occupies a premium position within that subset due to the lower mintages inherent in the silver proof program compared to general circulation issues.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy J. Wissert Cross References: None known PHOTOS NEEDED
• None known PHOTOS NEEDED; Wexler Variety ID: 1976-S 50¢ 40% Pr WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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