1971-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-017

Description

Holding the additional designation ODV-003 (Obverse Design Variant), this 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar DDO-017 is cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-571 and DMR-023 and displays strong spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, the designer's initials, the date, and LIBERTY. Four distinct serifs visible on the lower I of IN provide a quick attribution marker — the extra serifs result from doubled hub impressions creating additional letter features absent on a single-hubbed die. A die gouge next to the bust above the mintmark offers a secondary identification point. The ODV-003 classification indicates this die also carries a recognized design variant beyond the doubled die characteristics. This variety can be found in 1971 Mint sets, giving collectors a known source for searching. The 1971-D Kennedy Half Dollar was struck in copper-nickel clad at the Denver Mint, continuing Gilroy Roberts' portrait of President Kennedy. Strong doubled dies on Kennedy Half Dollars attract broad collector interest because the large diameter makes doubling visible and dramatic, particularly on the bold IN GOD WE TRUST motto.

Die Markers

• UVC-571
• DMR-023
• Stage A:
• Small die gouge next to bust above the mintmark – EDS
• Slanted die scratch above the first T of TRUST
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Nienaber
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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