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1956 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-008

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1956 (P) Half Dollar Doubled Die Obverse error coin
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Verified LegacyDoubled Die Obverse

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Market Value
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Rarity Index
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Discovery Date
1956
Last Sold
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Description

Medium extra thickness on LIBERTY. Die markers: UVC-100 DMR-014 Stage A: Die gouge on the vertical bar of the D of GOD – EDS Reverse is LISTED as DDR-004 and RDV-002 – EDS Light die scratches East-West on bell hanger Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die break between IB of PLURIBUS – MDS UVC-101 DMR-015 Stage C: Obverse is LMDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage D: LDS (unconfirmed). Stages A and B are LISTED as DDR-004.

Die Markers

  • UVC-100
  • DMR-014
  • Stage A:
  • Die gouge on the vertical bar of the D of GOD – EDS
  • Reverse is LISTED as DDR-004 and RDV-002 – EDS
  • Light die scratches East-West on bell hanger
  • Stage B:
  • Obverse is MDS
  • Die break between IB of PLURIBUS – MDS
  • UVC-101
  • DMR-015
  • Stage C:
  • Obverse is LMDS
  • Reverse die changed – MDS
  • Stage D:
  • LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

  • Discovered by James Wiles
  • Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References

Additional Notes

Stages A and B are LISTED as DDR-004.

Last updated: July 9, 2026