1976-D Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002

Description

Among the Bicentennial Kennedy Half Dollars struck at Denver in 1976, this second cataloged doubled die obverse carries the Wexler designation 1976-D 50¢ WDDO-002. Doubled die obverses on Kennedy Halves occur when the hub impresses the die at a slightly different angle or position during a secondary hubbing, leaving traces of the first impression visible as doubling on the finished coin. The 1976 Kennedy Half Dollar is distinctive for its dual-dated "1776-1976" obverse and the special Independence Hall reverse designed by Seth Huntington, replacing the standard heraldic eagle for the nation's two-hundredth anniversary. Denver produced both Type 1 (bold lettering) and Type 2 (thinner lettering) varieties during this commemorative year, and this doubled die would have been created during the hubbing process for the obverse die regardless of reverse type. Attributed by the Wexler Team, the WDDO-002 designation indicates this was the second doubled die obverse documented for the 1976-D half dollar, following the more prominent WDDO-001. Bicentennial coinage remains popular with variety specialists because the dual-date format provides additional areas where doubling can manifest.

Attribution History

• Wexler Variety ID: 1976-D 50¢ WDDO-002
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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