1970-S Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003

Description

Representing a third distinct hub doubling event on the 1970-S proof Kennedy half dollar, the WDDO-003 adds further depth to the variety catalog for the last year of 40% silver clad proof production. While the WDDO-002 and WDDO-003 share the same date, mint, and proof strike designation, each originates from a different working die that received its own misaligned hub impression, producing a unique doubling fingerprint visible under magnification. The 1970-S proof Kennedy half was not issued for circulation and appeared only in that year's proof sets, giving it lower availability than many other Kennedy dates. This limited distribution means fewer coins exist to search through, yet multiple doubled die varieties confirm that several obverse dies were prepared for the 1970-S proof run. Cataloged under the Wexler designation 1970-S 50¢ Pr WDDO-003, this variety complements the WDDO-002 in documenting die manufacturing activity for this transitional issue. Kennedy half specialists pursuing a complete variety set will note that the silver clad proof era produced numerous DDOs across multiple dates.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1970-S 50¢ Pr WDDO-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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