1964 Doubled Die Obverse DDO-021

Description

Strong spread across IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, Gilroy Roberts's designer initials, hair at the back of the head, and TY of LIBERTY elevates this 1964 Proof Kennedy Half Dollar DDO-021 to major variety status, reinforced by Cherrypickers designation FS-104. The Kennedy Half debuted in 1964 as a 90% silver coin honoring President Kennedy, and this proof carries the dual classification ODV-002/RDV-002, where ODV-002 is the Flared G — a distinctive die marker where the G in GOD exhibits a flared serif that helps isolate the die pair. Die markers UVC-027 and DMR-027 anchor the VarietyVista attribution. Three die stages are documented: Stage A at Early Die State remains unconfirmed, Stage B at Mid Die State preserves the strong doubling well, and Stage C at Late Die State shows accumulated wear. As FS-104, this variety receives dedicated Cherrypickers' Guide coverage directing collectors to examine the motto, date, initials, and hair details where the strong classification means doubling is visible under moderate magnification. The Flared G on ODV-002 provides a quick preliminary screening diagnostic before detailed examination.

Die Markers

• UVC-027
• DMR-027
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• FS-104
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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