1994-S Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002

Description

A silver proof variety from the San Francisco Mint, the 1994-S Kennedy Half Dollar DDR-002 displays a medium spread across all the stars surrounding the heraldic circle on the reverse, with the strongest doubling at the top of the circle and light spread on the stars positioned between the eagle's rays. Cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-542 with die marriage reference DMR-004, three die states have been documented: Stage A confirms both reverse and obverse in early die state, while Stages B and C at mid and late die state remain unconfirmed. The 1994-S Proof Silver Kennedy Half Dollar was struck at the San Francisco Mint in 90% silver composition — the special silver proof format offered annually alongside the standard copper-nickel clad proof set. The star-focused doubling creates a distinctive pattern around the heraldic circle, where the doubled stars appear as thickened or slightly elongated points of light against the proof mirror field. The gradient effect — strongest at top, lighter between rays — indicates the hub displacement was most pronounced at the twelve o'clock position and diminished toward the periphery of the circle. Silver proof Kennedy Half varieties combine the appeal of precious metal proof coins with die variety collecting, and the medium spread intensity makes this variety accessible for detection on the highly reflective silver proof surfaces.

Die Markers

• UVC-542
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Reverse and and Obverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Larry Nienaber
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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