1956 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007

Description

Graduated doubling intensity — medium on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and light on E PLURIBUS UNUM — characterizes DDR-007 for the 1956 Philadelphia Franklin half dollar. This differential pattern maps the hub misalignment geometry, revealing that the pivot point lay closer to the E PLURIBUS UNUM text where less separation occurred. The reverse die is identified as RDV-002, linking this variety to a specific hub type used during 1956 production. Philadelphia struck approximately 4.03 million Franklin half dollars that year in the 90% silver, 30.6mm format. Reported by James Wiles, the leading authority on Franklin half dollar die varieties, DDR-007 demonstrates the depth of the 1956 reverse census with at least seven documented doubled die reverses for this single date. Sinnock's Liberty Bell reverse, with its detailed inscription and surrounding legend text, provided ample surfaces where hub misalignment could manifest. Medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA serves as the primary detection zone, while the lighter E PLURIBUS UNUM effect confirms the variety under closer examination.

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