1966 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-012

Description

The third doubled die obverse documented for the 1966 Kennedy Half Dollar, WDDO-012 completes a trio of DDO varieties that the Wexler Team has attributed for this no-mint-mark transitional date. Like its companion dies WDDO-010 and WDDO-011, this variety was struck on a 40% silver clad planchet during the period when the Mint removed all mint marks from United States coinage between 1965 and 1967. The hub-to-die transfer process that created this doubling occurred during a time of immense change at the Mint, as facilities struggled to meet unprecedented demand for coinage following the withdrawal of silver from dimes and quarters. Each of the three 1966 DDO varieties exhibits its own distinct spread characteristics and die markers, requiring careful comparison to differentiate one from another. Collectors seeking to identify WDDO-012 should focus on the specific pattern and direction of doubling on the obverse legends and portrait details, using the diagnostic points established by the Wexler Team to confirm attribution against the other two known 1966 Kennedy DDO die pairs.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1966 50¢ WDDO-012
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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