1976-D Doubled Die Obverse DDO-001

Description

On Gilroy Roberts's JFK obverse of the Bicentennial half dollar — paired with Seth Huntington's Independence Hall reverse — this 1976-D DDO-001 exhibits light spread on the dual date "1776-1976." Three documented stages track the working die's life: Stage A in early die state, Stage B tentatively mid-die state (unconfirmed), and Stage C tentatively late die state (unconfirmed). Die markers UVC-224 and DMR-002 identify the specific working die. Huntington's reverse depicts Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted. This Denver Mint regular strike can be found in official Mint Sets, struck in copper-nickel clad composition standard since 1971. This variety shares a title and UVC/DMR codes with the 1976-D Washington Quarter DDO-001, but they are entirely different denominations — this is the half dollar with Kennedy's portrait and the Independence Hall reverse, distinguished from the quarter's Washington portrait and colonial drummer design. Examine the date numerals for the light doubling diagnostic.

Die Markers

• UVC-224
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jim Conrad
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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