1971-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-007

Description

Progressing through three documented die states as recorded by VarietyVista, DDO-007 on the 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar exhibits a medium spread on LIBERTY, the date, IN, and TRUST — key obverse inscription elements where hub doubling is most readily detected. The variety carries Universal Variety Code UVC-176 and Die Marriage Reference DMR-009, linking it to a specific die pairing within the comprehensive VarietyVista catalog. Stage A represents the Early Die State, currently unconfirmed. Stage B, the Mid Die State, is identified by a light die scratch running northwest above the E of LIBERTY, with both obverse and reverse showing MDS characteristics. Stage C documents the Late Die State where both obverse and reverse exhibit terminal wear indicators. The obverse is cross-identified as ODV-003 (Obverse Design Variety 003), an additional classification layer that groups varieties sharing common design characteristics. The comment "Can be found in Mint Sets" directs collectors toward the official United States Mint uncirculated sets as a source for specimens, where coins typically exhibit superior preservation. Gilroy Roberts's Kennedy portrait, adopted for the half dollar following President Kennedy's assassination in 1963, provides the obverse design, and the 1971-D represents the first year Denver produced clad Kennedy Halves after the transition from 40% silver clad composition. The medium spread designation indicates doubling that is visible under moderate magnification without being as dramatic as the strong spreads found on more prominent doubled dies. Seven cataloged doubled die obverses for the 1971-D date reflects active variety research on early clad Kennedy Half Dollars.

Die Markers

• UVC-176
• DMR-009
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Light die scratch Northwest above E of LIBERTY – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by James Wiles
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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