1968-S Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Exclusive to the inaugural proof Kennedy Half Dollar, DDO-009 presents light triple spread on IN GOD WE TRUST alongside doubling on the Y of LIBERTY and the date. The triple impression on the motto suggests at least two secondary hub contacts at slightly different angles, producing a layered effect visible under moderate magnification. VarietyVista catalogs this variety as UVC-014 and DMR-014, documenting three die stages: Stage A with both obverse and reverse in early die state, Stage B advancing to mid-die-state, and Stage C reaching late die state though unconfirmed. The obverse die is designated ODV-002, paired with RDV-001 featuring the Straight G design element. Struck as a proof at Philadelphia in 90% silver, the 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar holds profound significance as the series' first issue, authorized by Congress mere weeks after President Kennedy's assassination. Public demand was extraordinary, with collectors preserving examples in unprecedented quantities. Proof varieties from this emotionally charged inaugural year carry a collecting premium that extends beyond their technical numismatic attributes.

Die Markers

• UVC-136
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Bowman
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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