1972-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

Holding the primary doubled die obverse designation for 1972-D Kennedy Half Dollars, DDO-001 displays light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST — the four-word motto spanning the obverse field above Kennedy's portrait. Although classified as light, the spread affects the full motto, providing collectors with multiple lettering elements to examine for secondary impressions. Three die stages are documented under catalog codes UVC-446 and DMR-004. Stage A at early die state remains unconfirmed, suggesting few specimens survive from the die's initial production run. Stage B confirms both the obverse and reverse in mid-die state, representing the primary documented production window. Stage C also confirms both sides in late die state, establishing a broad documented range spanning MDS through LDS. The 1972-D Kennedy Half Dollar was struck in copper-nickel clad composition at the Denver Mint — by this point the series had fully transitioned away from the 40% silver-clad composition used through 1970. Cataloged by VarietyVista, DDO-001 rewards examination of the IN GOD WE TRUST motto under magnification, where the light secondary impressions are best detected by comparing letter edges against known attribution photographs. The confirmed MDS and LDS stages indicate this variety is available across a range of die state conditions.

Die Markers

• UVC-446
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Ken Glickman
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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