1960 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

Struck from proof dies that received extra polishing and multiple impressions for enhanced sharpness, this 1960 Franklin Half Dollar DDR-002 shows light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and the lower tail feathers, with additional light spread on UNITED, AMERICA, and HALF DOLLAR. Cataloged by VarietyVista with identifiers UVC-143 and DMR-010, this proof reverse doubled die distributes its doubling across both the motto and the denomination text, creating multiple diagnostic zones. Three die stages trace the die's service: Stage A is early die state, currently unconfirmed. Stage B shows both the reverse and obverse reaching mid die state. Stage C finds both sides at late die state. The parallel deterioration of obverse and reverse dies through the same stages suggests this die pair wore at a comparable rate, unlike varieties where one side degraded faster. For collectors pursuing Franklin Half Dollar proof varieties, DDR-002 offers the appeal of doubled die features preserved on the brilliant proof surfaces that characterize Philadelphia Mint special strikings of the era.

Die Markers

• UVC-143
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Reverse and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Reverse and Obverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Hugh T. Campbell
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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