1971-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Displaying strong Class I counterclockwise spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, the date, LIBERTY, and the upper hair details, this 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar WDDO-002 is one of the most visually dramatic doubled die obverses cataloged for the early clad-era Kennedy series. Class I doubling from hub rotation produces uniform separation across the affected design elements, and the "strong" designation indicates visibility that may be detectable even without magnification on well-preserved specimens. The 1971-D is historically significant as the first year Denver produced Kennedy Half Dollars in the copper-nickel clad composition, silver having been removed from business strike halves after 1970. Die markers include a large die gouge to the right of the T in LIBERTY on the obverse, a light vertical die scratch in front of the eye, and a NW/SE die scratch to the left of the B in LIBERTY. Cross-referenced as CONECA 9-O-I, the variety is cataloged under Wexler Variety ID 1971-D 50c WDDO-002 by the Wexler Team. The CONECA 9-O-I designation confirms the Class I rotation mechanism through an independent attribution framework, reinforcing the strong classification assigned to this variety.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill Fivaz Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1971-D 50¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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