1964 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-019

Description

Each WDDO entry in the 1964 proof Kennedy Half Dollar catalog represents a distinct working die with a unique hub displacement geometry cataloged independently in the Wexler reference. WDDO-019 is attributed under 1964 50¢ WDDO-019, adjacent to WDDO-017 and WDDO-020 in the sequence, representing a separate obverse die from the first year of Kennedy proof production. The proof striking process at Philadelphia in 1964 — polished dies, multiple strikes, careful handling — preserved the Roberts portrait with exceptional clarity, making the obverse a particularly diagnostic template for identifying hub displacement among the date's many cataloged DDO varieties. Fine details in the portrait's hair, the inscription letters, and the date numerals serve as reference areas when evaluating suspected doubled die obverse examples. The 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar's 90% silver composition, combined with its role as a memorial coin for a recently assassinated president, drove extraordinary collector interest that has never fully subsided.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1964 50¢ WDDO-019
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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