1969-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006

Description

Carrying the reverse die variety designation RDV-003 paired with obverse die variety ODV-002a in a Modified Die Obverse configuration, this 1969-S Proof Kennedy Half Dollar exhibits light spread on the letters of and stars under UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, with light rotational notches on STATES. VarietyVista cataloged DDR-006 under UVC-448 and DMR-008, with die state records documenting Stage A where reverse and obverse are in Early Die State, Stage B where both are at Mid Die State, and Stage C in Late Die State (unconfirmed). The 1969-S Proof Kennedy Half was struck at San Francisco in 40% silver composition — the last year before the denomination transitioned to copper-nickel clad for business strikes in 1971, though proof and collector issues would retain silver intermittently in later decades. The rotational notches on STATES represent a distinctive form of hub doubling where individual letters show small arc-shaped displacement rather than uniform lateral spread, suggesting the die received a slight rotational shift between hubbing impressions. Proof Kennedy Half varieties from the 40% silver era carry both numismatic and precious metal appeal for collectors.

Die Markers

• UVC-448
• DMR-008
• Stage A:
• Reverse and and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Reverse and and Obverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Timothy Wissert
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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