1956 DOUBLED DIES

Pr DDO-001

Description: strong spread on date, IN GOD WE TRUST, and LIBERTY

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-a few light die scratches on upper left of bell holder

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-1-O-II-C
-DMR-004
-PDDO-010

Reported By: Ed Raser

Population: 1
-(1) PR65

Stage B Markers

DDO-002
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Description: extra thickness on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and date

Markers:
Stage A
-obverse is EDS
-reverse is MDS
-circular die scratch from back of head
-circular die scratch under Y of LIBERTY
-numerous die scratches on reverse

Stage B
-obverse is MDS
-reverse is LDS
-die chip above, in upper, and lower sections of E of LIBERTY
-obverse and reverse die scratches weak

Stage C
-obverse is LMDS
-reverse is LDS
-die crack along lower front of bust
-strong die scratch parallel to nose
-numerous die scratches on obverse and reverse
-Bugs Bunny type clash
-clash mark through B of PLURIBUS and M of UNUM

Stage D
-obverse is LDS
-reverse is VLDS
-die crack along lower bust line
-obverse and reverse die scratches weak
-Bugs Bunny clash abraded away

Cross Reference:
-2-O-VI
-DMR-005
-PDDO-001
-DDO-002 (Treasure Hunting Book)

Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell

Population: 5
-(2) MS64
-(1) MS64FBL
-(2) MS66FBL

Pr DDO-003 (FS-101)

Description: medium spread on 56 of date and TRUST, strong extra thickness on LIBERTY

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die chip on upper leg of 6 of date

Stage C
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die chip off back of 9 of date

Rarity: URS-6

Cross Reference:
-PR-3-O-II-C+VI
-DMR-006
-FS-101
-PDDO-002
-DDO-003 (Treasure Hunting Book)

Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell

Population: 2
-(1) PR66
-(1) PR67*

NGC PF67*/CAC

Pr DDO-004

Description: medium spread on 2nd T of TRUST and L of LIBERTY; extra thickness on rest of LIBERTY

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-numerous die scratches on upper hair

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-4-O-II-C+VI
-DMR-007
-PDDO-003

Reported By: James Wiles

Population: 1
-(1) PR66CAM

Stage A Markers

Pr DDO-005

Description: strong extra thickness on LIBERTY and date, extra thickness on TRUST

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die scratches on date, IN GOD, and BER of LIBERTY
-horizontal die scratch in lower W of WE
-very fine WNW die polish on upper head
-very fine east-west die polish on bell holder

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-5-O-VI
-DMR-011
-PDDO-004

Reported By: Timothy Wissert

Population: 1
-(1) PR68

Stage B Markers

Pr DDO-006

Description: medium extra thickness on LIBERTY, light spread on date and IN GOD WE TRUST

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-tiny V-shaped die gouge on 6 of date
-very light spread towards the center on some letters of HALF DOLLAR

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-6-O-VI
-DMR-012
-PDDO-005

Reported By: James Wiles

Population: 1
-(1) PR67

Stage B Markers

Pr DDO-007

Description: light spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are EMDS, DMR-024
-die scratches across upper hair
-die gouge (dot) on horizontal bar of 5 of date

Stage C
-reverse die changed, listed as DDR-008, DMR-013
-obverse and reverse are LMDS
-die chip between PL of PLURIBUS
-small die gouge on C of AMERICA

Stage D
-obverse and reverse are LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-7-O-II-C
-DMR-024
-DMR-013
-PDDO-006

Reported By: ANACS, Timothy Wissert

Population: 2 Total
DMR-024: 1
-(1) PR64

DMR-013: 1
-(1) PR64

Stage B Markers

Pr DDO-008

Description: medium extra thickness on LIBERTY

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-004, DMR-014
-die gouge on vertical bar of D of GOD
-light east-west die scratches on bell holder

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die break between IB of PLURIBUS

Stage C
-reverse die changed, DMR-015
-obverse is LMDS
-reverse is MDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-8-O-VI
-DMR-014
-DMR-015

Reported By: James Wiles

Population: 0

Note: Images needed

Pr DDO-009

Description: strong extra thickness on LIBERTY an date, extra thickness on TRUST

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die gouge on inner loop tip of 9 of date
-die gouge on upper loop tip of 5 of date

Stage C
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die break above E of LIBERTY

Cross Reference:
-PR-9-O-VI
-DMR-016

Reported By: James Wiles

Population: 0

Note: Images needed

Pr DDO-010
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Description: light spread on date, IN GOD WE TRUST, and LIBERTY

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-die gouges on 6 of date
-die chip on back of 9 of date

Stage B
-MDS

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-10-O-II-C
-DMR-023
-PDDO-007
-DDO-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)

Reported By: Dennis Mize

Population: 1
-(1) PR66

Pr WDDO-006

Description: light extra thickness on LIBERTY, date, and IN GOD WE TRUST

Markers:
-type 1 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-MDS

Stage C
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-012
-two short, vertical die gouges inside U of TRUST
-small die gouge right of the top of R of TRUST
-small die gouge right of the top of E of WE
-die gouge on center right side of 2nd A of AMERICA
-small C-shaped die gouge near top right corner of bell holder
-die scratch runs NNE from top right W of STOW
-die scratch runs SSW from bottom of P of PASS
-heavy die scratch runs WSW-ENE through upper left bell lines

Cross Reference:
-DMR-026
-PDDO-008

Reported By: Tony Russo

Population: 1
-(1) PR67

Image courtesy of John Wexler

Pr WDDO-007

Description: very close spread towards the center shows on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-001 (FS-801)
-small die gouge between tops of W and E of WE
-short die scratch runs north from the bottom of G of GOD
-die pitting on IB of PLURIBUS

Stage C
-LDS

Rarity: URS-6

Cross Reference:
-DMR-008
-PDDO-009

Reported By: Tony Russo

Population: 4
-(1) PR66
-(2) PR67
-(1) PR68

Image courtesy of John Wexler

Pr WDDO-010

Description: a close spread towards the center on LIBERTY, date, and 2nd T of TRUST

Markers:
-type 2 reverse
-three parallel die scratches run NW-SE on the forehead
-several short die scratches run west-east through the nose and upper lip
-a short, vertical die gouge to the right of the lower F of HALF

Cross Reference: none

Reported By: Tony Russo

Population: 0

Die Markers

Images courtesy of John Wexler

Pr DDR-001 (FS-801)

Description: strong extra thickness on all perimeter lettering and E PLURIBUS UNUM; separation on bell holder, lower bell, and eagle

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-obverse is listed as WDDO-007
-small die gouge between tops of W and E of WE
-short die scratch runs north from the bottom of G of GOD
-die pitting on IB of PLURIBUS

Stage C
-LDS

Rarity: URS-6

Cross Reference:
-PR-1-R-II-C+VI
-DMR-008
-FS-801
-WDDR-004
-PDDR-003
-CDDR-002

Reported By: Ed Raser

Population: 4
-(1) PR66
-(2) PR67
-(1) PR68

Pr DDR-002 (FS-802)

Description: strong spread on HALF DOLLAR and AMERICA; tripling on lower eagle, 2nd A of AMERICA, and F of HALF; light spread on STATES OF, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and upper eagle

Markers:
-type 2 reverse
-tiny die gouge on F of HALF where the bottom of the lower horizontal bar meets the vertical bar

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS

Stage C
-obverse and reverse are LDS

Rarity: URS-6

Cross Reference:
-PR-2-R-II-C (3)
-DMR-009
-FS-802
-PDDR-004
-DDR-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)

Reported By: Ed Raser

Population: 1
-(1) PR65

2nd A of AMERICA

Pr DDR-003

Description: light spread on UNITED and E PLURIBUS UNUM, very light spread on STATES

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-large upside down U-shaped die scratch on left central bell holder

Stage B
-MDS

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-3-R-II-C
-DMR-010

Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell

Population: 0

Note: Images needed

Pr DDR-004

Description: medium extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and HALF DOLLAR

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-008, DMR-014
-die gouge on vertical bar of D of GOD
-light east-west die scratches on bell holder

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die break between IB of PLURIBUS

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-4-R-VI
-DMR-014

Reported By: James Wiles

Population: 0

Note: Images needed

Pr DDR-005

Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, extra thickness on HALF DOLLAR

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-small die gouge on upper right curve of D of GOD
-small die gouge on rim above E of AMERICA

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-5-R-II-C+VI
-DMR-017
-PDDR-005

Reported By: James Wiles

Population: 1
-(1) PR65

F of HALF

I of UNITED

A of STATES

CA of AMERICA

Pr DDR-006

Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, eagle, and top of bell holder; extra thickness on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die break between upper IB of PLURIBUS

Stage C
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die break extends to lower IB of PLURIBUS
-die gouge and die gouge (dot) on 2nd T of STATES
-die gouge (dot) on 1st L of DOLLAR, smaller die gouge (dot) on 2nd L of DOLLAR

Cross Reference:
-PR-6-R-II-E+VI
-DMR-018
-PDDR-006

Reported By: Timothy Wissert

Population: 1
-(1) PR66

Stage C Markers

Pr DDR-007

Description: medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-die chip on lower right leg of 1st U of UNUM

Stage B
-obverse and reverse are MDS

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-7-R-II-C
-DMR-019
-PDDR-011

Reported By: James Wiles

Population: 1
-(1) PR65

Stage A Markers

Pr DDR-008

Description: medium extra thickness on perimeter lettering, PL of PLURIBUS, UN of UNUM, and eagle

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-obverse is LDS
-reverse is MDS, DMR-025

Stage C
-obverse die changed, listed as DDO-007, DMR-013
-obverse and reverse are LMDS
-a few die scratches on upper part of coat
-die chip between PL of PLURIBUS
-small die gouge on C of AMERICA

Stage D
-obverse and reverse are LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-8-R-II-C
-DMR-025
-DMR-013
-PDDR-001

Reported By: Timothy Wissert

Population: 1 Total
DMR-025: 0

DMR-013: 1
-(1) PR64

Stage C Markers

Pr DDR-009

Description: medium spread on eagle and AMERICA, light spread on DOLLAR

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-MDS

Stage C
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-various die scratches on bell and bell holder
-small, curved die scratch at the apex of the M of UNUM

Cross Reference:
-PR-9-R-II-E
-DMR-020
-PDDR-007

Reported By: James Wiles

Population: 2
-(2) PR67

ED of UNITED

E of AMERICA

A of DOLLAR

Stage C Markers

Pr DDR-010
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Description: strong extra thickness on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and eagle

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-die scratches on lower right bell

Stage B
-MDS

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-10-R-VI
-DMR-021
-PDDR-008

Reported By: Dennis Mize

Population: 1
-(1) PR68 CAM

Stage A Markers

Image courtesy of James Wiles, Variety Vista

Pr DDR-011

Description: light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, and eagle

Markers:
-type 2 reverse

Stage A
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-short SW-NE die scratch in front of upper nose
-light die scratches on central bell holder

Stage B
-MDS

Stage C
-LDS

Cross Reference:
-PR-11-R-II-C
-DMR-022
-PDDR-009

Reported By: James Wiles

Population: 1
-(1) PR64

A of STATES

Stage A Markers

Pr DDR-012

Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, and eagle

Markers:
-type 1 reverse

Stage A
-EDS

Stage B
-MDS

Stage C
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as WDDO-006
-two short, vertical die gouges inside U of TRUST
-small die gouge right of the top of R of TRUST
-small die gouge on center right side of 2nd A of AMERICA
-small C-shaped die gouge near top right corner of bell holder
-die scratch runs NNE from top right W of STOW
-die scratch runs SSW from bottom of P of PASS
-heavy die scratch runs WSW-ENE through upper left bell lines

Cross Reference:
-PR-12-R-II-C
-DMR-026
-PDDR-002
-WDDR-003

Reported By: Tony Russo

Population: 1
-(1) PR67