Doubled Dies
1948 50c DDO-001
Description: very light spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-002
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1948 50c DDO-002
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Description: light spread on date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-003
-light east-west die scratches under right side of bell
-light die scratch coming off right side of top horizontal bar of F of HALF connecting and going through to inner right edge of D of DOLLAR
-die scratch coming off eagle's third tail feather connecting to the bell next to upper most bell line
-light NNE-SSW die scratches running through E PLURIBUS UNUM
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die scratches under bell and through E PLURIBUS UNUM are worn away
-die scratch coming off F of HALF worn away
-die scratch coming off eagle is very faint
Cross Reference: PDDO-001
Reported By: SEGS
Population: 3 - 63FBL, (2) 64FBL
1948 50c DDO-003
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Description: medium spread on date
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-007
-die scratches above 19 of date
-very light die abrasion behind bust
-die scratches above and below bell
-die scratches running south from bottom of eagle
-two parallel die scratches connecting tops of A and L of HALF
-very faint clash mark through B of PLURIBUS and M of UNUM
-very faint clash mark between top right of bell and bell holder
Cross Reference: PDDO-002
Reported By: Brett Parrish
Population: 1 - 64
1948 50c PDDO-003
Description: very light spread on date, IN GOD WE TRUST, and LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as PDDR-005
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Brett Parrish
Population: 1 - 64
Note: Images needed
1948 50c DDR-001
Description: strong NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED, HALF DOLLAR, dots, lower left portion of bell hanger, and right side of clapper
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die abrasion in front of and behind bust
-die scratches through LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST
-die abrasion covers most of the reverse fields
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: PDDR-003, FS-801
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 1 - 64FBL
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1948 50c DDR-002
Description: light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, lower bell, and lower eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-001
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1948 50c DDR-003
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Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, dots, UNITED, and HALF
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-002
-light east-west die scratches under right side of bell
-light die scratch coming off right side of top horizontal bar of F of HALF connecting and going through to inner right edge of D of DOLLAR
-die scratch coming off eagle's 3rd tail feather connecting to the bell next to upper most bell line
-light NNE-SSW die scratches running through E PLURIBUS UNUM
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die scratches under bell and through E PLURIBUS UNUM are worn away
-die scratch coming off F of HALF worn away
-die scratch coming off eagle is very faint
Cross Reference: PDDR-001
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 3 - 63FBL, (2) 64FBL
1948 50c DDR-004
Description: medium NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED, H of HALF, and dots
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-NNW-SSE die scratches through E PLURIBUS UNUM
-die scratches under chin
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: PDDR-004
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 1 - 64FBL
1948 50c DDR-005
Description: light NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and dots
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1948 50c DDR-006
Description: medium NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED, dots, and right of bell clapper
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1948 50c DDR-007
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Description: medium NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED, HALF, and dots
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-003
-die scratches above 19 of date
-very light die abrasion behind bust
-die scratches above and below bell
-die scratches running south from bottom of eagle
-two parallel die scratches connecting tops of A and L of HALF
-very faint clash mark through B of PLURIBUS and M of UNUM
-very faint clash mark between top right of bell and bell holder
Cross Reference: PDDR-002
Reported By: Brett Parrish
Population: 1 - 64
1948 50c PDDR-005
Description: light NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, dots, HALF, UNITED STATES, eagle, and lower left bell holder
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as PDDO-003
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Brett Parrish
Population: 1 - 64
1948-D 50c DDO-001
Description: light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, light SE spread on date
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-001
-very light die abrasion under bust
-a few light die scratches above LF of HALF
-light die abrasion above eagle
-short east-west die scratches through mintmark
Cross Reference: PDDO-001
Reported By: Ward Miller
Population: 1 - 64FBL
1948-D 50c DDO-002
Description: light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, medium southeast spread on date
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-002
Cross Reference: PDDO-002
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 1 - 63FBL
1948-D 50c DDO-003
Description: light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, medium SE spread on date
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-003
Cross Reference: FS-801
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1948-D 50c DDO-004
Description: light SE spread on date
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-004
Stage D:
-obverse and reverse are VLDS
-die crack across lower front of bust
Cross Reference: PDDO-003
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 62
1948-D 50c DDR-001
Description: medium NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED, HALF DOLLAR, dots and right side of clapper
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-001
-very light die abrasion under bust
-a few light die scratches above LF of HALF
-light die abrasion above eagle
-short east-west die scratches through mintmark
Cross Reference: PDDR-001
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 1 - 64FBL
1948-D 50c DDR-002
Description: medium NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, dots, and clapper
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-002
Cross Reference: PDDR-002
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 63FBL
1948-D 50c DDR-003
Description: medium NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED, HALF DOLLAR, dots, and right side of clapper
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-003
Cross Reference: PDDR-005, FS-801
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1948-D 50c DDR-004
Description: medium NW spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED, HALF DOLLAR, dots, and right side of clapper
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-004
Stage D:
-obverse and reverse are VLDS
-die crack across lower front of bust
Cross Reference: PDDR-003
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 62
1948-D 50c WDDR-001
Description: doubling shows as light notching at the upper left of E PLURIBUS UNUM
Markers:
-D/D tilted RPM, listed as WRPM-003
Cross Reference: PDDR-004
Reported By: David Mulberry
Population: 1 - 63FBL
1949 50c DDO-001
Description: light spread on LIBERTY, date, and IN GOD
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-a few light die scratches above GOD and between D of GOD and W of WE
Cross Reference: PDDO-001
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 1 - 63FBL
1949 50c DDO-002
Description: light spread on LIBERTY, doubling on IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers: none noted
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1949 50c DDR-001
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-clash mark through B of PLURIBUS and M of UNUM
-die scratches in front of face and neck and on upper nose
-die scratches to the left of the bell
Cross Reference: PDDR-001, DDR-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Brett Parrish
Population: 1 - 64FBL
1949-D 50c DDO-001
Description: light spread on LIBERTY
Markers: none noted
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1949-D 50c DDR-001
Description: light notching on E PLURIBUS UNUM at top left, light spread on AMERICA, medium spread on HALF DOLLAR
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: PDDR-001, DDR-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 1 - 63
1950 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: strong spread on date, LIBERTY, WE TRUST (quintupled die obv.)
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-001, FS-101
Reported By: Bill Fivaz
Population: 1 - 65
Image courtesy of Phil Shattuck
1950 50c Pr DDO-002
Description: light spread with extra thickness on date, LIBERTY, and IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-001
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Bill Fivaz
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950 50c Pr DDO-003
Description: light spread on date
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-003
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950 50c Pr DDO-004
Description: light spread on LIBERTY, date, and IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950 50c Pr DDO-005
Description: light spread on date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950 50c Pr DDO-006
Description: light spread on date, very light spread on TRUST, split on right leg of R of LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse is MDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-004 (DMR-008), EMDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-rectangular die gouge on lapel under 1 of date
Stage C:
-obverse is LMDS
-reverse die changed (DMR-009), MDS
-die scratches on bridge of nose
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Lee Hiemke
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950 50c Pr DDR-001
Description: strong spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, left side of yoke, and bottom of eagle with extra thickness on most lettering; 1st hubbing was weak creating only the central design elements
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-002
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Bill Fivaz
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950 50c Pr DDR-002
Description: extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, dots, and light on HALF DOLLAR
Markers: none noted
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950 50c Pr DDR-003
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA mostly as strong notches
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-003
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950 50c Pr DDR-004
Description: extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse is listed as DDO-006 (DMR-008), MDS
-reverse is EMDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-rectangular die gouge on lapel under 1 of date
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Lee Hiemke
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950-D 50c WDDO-001
Description: light spread on date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-D/S south OMM, listed as WOMM-001 (listed by CONECA as RPM-001 D/D south)
-die crack coming off right end of lower horizontal bar of E of LIBERTY going through the bottom of vertical bar of R and under T
-various die scratches above head
Cross Reference: PDDO-001
Reported By: Brett Parrish, OMM reported by Jose Cortez
Population: 3 - 53, (2) 64FBL
Image courtesy of John Wexler
Image courtesy of John Wexler
1950-D 50c DDR-001
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, left eagle wings, and tail feathers
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-strong die gouge under AR of DOLLAR
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Bill Fivaz
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950-D 50c DDR-002
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, left eagle wings, and tail feathers
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: unknown
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950-D 50c DDR-003
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, light spread on left eagle wings
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1950-D 50c DDR-004
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Description: extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, and dots; east spread on eagle and clapper
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-D/D south RPM, listed as CONECA RPM-002
-die gouge right of lower B of LIBERTY
-horizontal die scratch below E of LIBERTY
-long north-south die scratch left of 1 of date
-die gouge in upper back of hair
-diagonal die gouge above E of E PLURIBUS UNUM
-die scratch runs SE from M of UNUM to bell
-die gouge between upper E and S of STATES
-die gouge inside lower 2nd S of STATES
-die gouge inside O of OF
-die gouge SW from top of clapper
Cross Reference: WDDR-003
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 0
Images courtesy of John Wexler
1951 50c DDO-001
Description: extra thickness on IN GOD, JRS (initials), and LIBERTY; some notching on lower letters of LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die dent between diagonal and right vertical bars of N of IN
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951 50c Pr DDR-001
Description: medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA decreasing from left to right
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die scratch across upper left bell hanger
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Joe Miller
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951 50c Pr DDR-002
Description: strong spread on eagle, lower bell, and bell inscription
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951 50c DDR-003
Description: strong doubling on lower bell, clapper, and eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951 50c Pr DDR-004
Description: extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951 50c DDR-005
Description: doubling on lower bell, clapper, bottom of eagle, and bolts on top of bell holder
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Stage D:
-obverse and reverse are VLDS
-north-south die crack runs through right side of clapper through D of DOLLAR to rim
Cross Reference: PDDR-001
Reported By: Jason Poe
Population: 2 - 63, 64FBL
Image courtesy of Jason Poe
1951 50c DDR-006
Description: strong spread on lower bell, clapper, and lower eagle
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-light north-south die abrasion in front of mouth
-various east-west die scratches above and below bell
-short die crack running ESE off bottom right of clapper
Cross Reference: PDDR-002
Reported By: Brett Parrish
Population: 1 - 63FBL
Images courtesy of DM Rare Coins
1951 50c DDR-007
Description: medium extra thickness on all lettering, upper bell hanger, lower bell, and eagle
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951 50c DDR-008
Description: medium spread on lower bell lines, clapper, and lower eagle
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951 50c DDR-009
Description: medium spread on lower bell lines, clapper, lower eagle, and left bell hanger
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-long die crack across front of bust to U of TRUST
-die scratch NE from upper R of PLURIBUS
Stage D:
-obverse and reverse are VLDS
-longer and stronger die crack on bust
-die scratch on reverse worn away
Cross Reference: PDDR-003
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 1 - 65
Note: Images needed
1951 50c Pr DDR-010
Description: medium spread to the east on upper bell structure, upper bell supports, bottom of the bell, bell inscription, and eagle
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-three SW-NE parallel die scratches NW of eye
-die pitting at the bottom of 9 of date and below the back of the eye
-die gouges on head under E of LIBERTY
-several SSW-NNE die scratches on lower left side of bell with circular die scratches running through the lower part of these die scratches
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-004, WDDR-005
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 2 - 64, 65
1951 50c DDR-011
Description: medium spread on lower bell, bell inscription, bell hanger, bell supports, and eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-light die scratches on obverse and reverse
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951 50c WDDR-001
Description: doubling on left side of upper bell structure, left side of upper bell supports, and lower bell
Markers:
-small die gouge to the right of the bottom of the vertical bar of the R of LIBERTY
-two small die gouges in the field to the right of the lower nose
-two short, parallel die scratches run SSE from the bottom of the 2nd U of UNUM
-short die scratches run south from the bottom right R and bottom of the I of PLURIBUS
-north-south die scratch runs from E of E PLURIBUS UNUM
-SW-NE die scratch above the O of DOLLAR
-several SW-NE die scratches run through the inscription on the upper bell
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 0
Images courtesy of John Wexler
1951 50c WDDR-002
Description: doubling on lower bell, clapper, and bottom of eagle, spread to the east on left bell handle and bolts on top of bell holder
Markers:
-north-south die crack runs through right side of JRS (initials) and then curves SE
-die scratch runs SSW-NNE above the eagle's right wing (viewer's left)
Cross Reference: CDDR-001
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 0
Images courtesy of John Wexler
1951-D 50c DDR-001
Description: medium spread on HALF DOLLAR, light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Markers: none noted
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951-S 50c DDR-001
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and left eagle wing
Markers:
-mintmark is lower than DDR-002
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: PDDR-001
Reported By: Stephen Schmidt
Population: 2 - 2 (65)
1951-S 50c DDR-002
Description: strong spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, medium spread on left eagle wing and tail feathers
Markers:
-mintmark is higher than DDR-001
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross-Reference: PDDR-002, FS-801(11.5), DDR-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: unknown
Population: 3 - 63, 64, 64+
Images courtesy of James Wiles (Error Scope, Sept./Oct. 2001)
1951-S 50c DDR-003
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, left eagle wing, and tail feathers
Markers:
-lower split serif RPM
-mintmark is higher than DDR-004 & DDR-005
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-light circular die scratches through E PLURIBUS UNUM
Cross Reference: PDDR-003, DDR-002 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 1 - 65
Image courtesy of James Wiles (Error Scope, Sept./Oct. 2001)
1951-S 50c DDR-004
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and left eagle wing
Markers:
-lower split serif RPM
-mintmark is lower than DDR-003
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Ward Miller
Population: 0
Images courtesy of James Wiles (Error Scope, Sept./Oct. 2001)
1951-S 50c DDR-005
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, left eagle wing, and tail feathers
Markers:
-lower split serif RPM
-mintmark is lower than DDR-003
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-north-south die scratch connecting B of PLURIBUS to bell hanger
-light north-south die scratches above IB of PLURIBUS
Cross Reference: PDDR-004
Reported By: Harry Garrison's Colonial Valley Coins
Population: 1 - 64
1951-S 50c DDR-006
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, left eagle wing, and bell hanger
Markers:
-lower split serif RPM
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Harry Garrison's Colonial Valley Coins
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1951-S 50c DDR-007
Description: medium spread on left eagle wing and bell hanger, light notches on UNUM
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Douglas McIndoe
Population: 0
Image coutesy of DM Rare Coins
1951-S 50c WDDR-002
Description: doubling shows on top left side of bell yoke, bottom of bell, left side of clapper, and eagle
Markers:
-die scratch runs NW-SE just to the right of the nose
-die scratch runs SSW-NNE just to the right of the chin
-die gouge to the right of the top of the 2nd 1 of date
-die gouge between the upper U and S of TRUST
-parallel die scratches run SSW from the bottom of the bell above the L of HALF
-die scratch runs SSE-NNW to the left of the top of the F of HALF
-die scratch runs SSW-NNE to the right of the E of E PLURIBUS UNUM
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 0
Images courtesy of John Wexler
1951-S 50c WDDR-003
Description: strong spread to the east on the eagle, light east spread on right-hand section of bell yoke and clapper
Markers:
-die scratch runs SSE from tip of nose
-die gouge (dot) between tops of 5 and 1 of date
-two parallel north-south die scratches below left side of bell yoke
-die scratch curves WSW from bottom right of A of STATES
-arc-shaped die scratch runs through upper section of mintmark
Cross Reference: PDDR-005
Reported By: Brett Parrish
Population: 1 - 65
Images courtesy of John Wexler
1953 50c Pr MDO-001
Description: very light spread on GOD, extra thickness on IN, JRS (initials), and LIBERTY
Markers:
-strength of doubling varies depending on hub and die state
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: unknown
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1954 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: medium spread with extra thickness on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 954 of date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-001, FS-101
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1954-D 50c DDO-001
Description: light spread and extra thickness on LIBERTY and IN GOD
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Charles Bondurant
Population: 0
Images courtesy of James Wiles (Error Scope, Nov./Dec. 2003)
1955 50c Pr MDO-001
Description: light spread on WE TRUST and date
Markers:
-strength of doubling varies depending on hub and die state
Cross Reference: Pr PMDO-001
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 2 - 66, 68
Note: Images needed
1955 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: strong spread on LIBER of LIBERTY, light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, date, and light rotation on IN
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1955 50c Pr DDO-002
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, date, and TRUST
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Dave Biglow
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1955 50c Pr DDO-003
Description: medium extra thickness on LIBERTY, light extra thickness on date and IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-several small die gouges on upper vest
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1955 50c Pr WDDO-001
Description: spread towards the center on LIBERTY, nose, 55 of date, and slightly on IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
-small die gouge (dot) on the bottom center of E of LIBERTY
-die scratch runs ENE from the lower right 2nd S of STATES
-die scratch runs SW-NE on the lower left end of the bell yoke
-die scratch runs SSW-NNE on the lower feather just to the left of the eagle's right leg (viewer's left)
-numerous fine die scratches throughout the bell and bell yoke
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-001
Reported By: Brooks Childs
Population: 1 - 65
2nd T of TRUST
E of LIBERTY
R of LIBERTY
T of LIBERTY
Images courtesy of John Wexler
1955 50c Pr DDR-001
Description: light extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-numerous light east-west die scratches on coat
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1955 50c Pr DDR-002
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, extra thickness on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, strong notched corners on most perimeter lettering
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: unknown
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1955 50c Pr DDR-003
Description: light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and upper bell hanger
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-several east-west die scratches on coat
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1955 50c Pr PDDR-001
Description: light spread towards the center on HALF DOLLAR, light spread on eagle's beak
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Brooks Childs
Population: 1 - 65
D & 1st L of DOLLAR
1956 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: strong spread on date, IN GOD WE TRUST, and LIBERTY
Markers:
-type 2 reverse
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1956 50c 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 in lower 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
-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
Cross Reference: PDDO-001, DDO-002 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 4 - (2) 64, 64FBL, 66FBL
Image courtesy of DM Rare Coins
1956 50c Pr DDO-003
Description: medium spread on 56 of date and TRUST, strong extra thickness on LIBERTY
Markers:
-type 2 reverse
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
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-002, FS-101, DDO-003 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 2 - 66, 67*
1956 50c Pr DDO-004
Description: medium spread on last 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
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-003
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 66CAM
1956 50c Pr DDO-005
Description: strong extra thickness on LIBERTY and date, extra thickness on TRUST
Markers:
-type 2 reverse
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
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-004
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 1 - 68
R of LIBERTY  | W of WE  |
1956 50c 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
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-005
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 67
1956 50c Pr DDO-007
Description: light spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers:
-type 2 reverse
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are EMDS (DMR-024)
-die scratches across upper hair
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LMDS
-reverse die changed (DMR-013)
-reverse is listed as DDR-008
-die chip between PL of PLURIBUS
Stage D:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-006
Reported By: ANACS, Timothy Wissert
Population:
-DMR-024: 1 - 64
-DMR-013: 1 - 64
1956 50c 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 hanger
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die break between IB of PLURIBUS
Stage C:
-obverse is LMDS
-reverse die changed (DMR-015), MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1956 50c Pr DDO-009
Description: strong extra thickness on LIBERTY and date, extra thickness on TRUST
Markers:
-type 2 reverse
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: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1956 50c 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
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-007, DDO-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Dennis Mize
Population: 1 - 66
Image courtesy of James Wiles, Variety Vista
1956 50c Pr WDDO-006
Description: light extra thickness on LIBERTY, date, and IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers:
-type 1 reverse
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-reverse is listed as CONECA 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: Pr PDDO-008
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 1 - 67
Image courtesy of John Wexler
1956 50c Pr WDDO-007
Description: very close spread towards the center shows on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers:
-type 2 reverse
-small die gouge between tops of W and E of WE
-short die scratch runs north from the bottom of G of GOD
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-reverse is listed as CONECA DDR-001
-die pitting on IB of PLURIBUS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-009
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 4 - 66, (2) 67, 68
Image courtesy of John Wexler
1956 50c Pr DDR-001
Description: strong extra thickness on all perimeter lettering and E PLURIBUS UNUM, separation on bell hanger, lower bell, and eagle
Markers:
-type 2 reverse
-small die gouge between tops of W and E of WE
-short die scratch runs north from the bottom of G of GOD
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-obverse is listed as WDDO-007 (not listed by CONECA)
-die pitting on IB of PLURIBUS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-003, FS-801, WDDR-004, CDDR-002
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 4 - 66, (2) 67, 68
1956 50c Pr DDR-002
Description: strong spread on HALF DOLLAR and AMERICA; tripling on lower eagle, last 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
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-004, DDR-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 1 - 65
2nd A of AMERICA
1956 50c 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 hanger
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1956 50c 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 hanger
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die break between IB of PLURIBUS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1956 50c 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 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
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-005
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 65
F of HALF
1956 50c 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 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
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-006
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 1 - 66
1956 50c 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
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1956 50c Pr DDR-008
Description: medium extra thickness on perimeter lettering, PL of PLURIBUS, UN of UNUM, and eagle
Markers:
-type 2 reverse
Stage B:
-obverse is LDS
-reverse is MDS (DMR-025)
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LMDS
-obverse die changed (DMR-013)
-obverse is listed as DDO-007
-die chip between PL of PLURIBUS
Stage D:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-001
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population:
-DMR-025: 0
-DMR-013: 1 - 64
1956 50c Pr DDR-009
Description: medium spread on eagle and AMERICA, light spread on DOLLAR
Markers:
-type 2 reverse
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-007
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 67
1956 50c 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
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-008
Reported By: Dennis Mize
Population: 1 - 68CAM
Image courtesy of James Wiles, Variety Vista
1956 50c 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
-light die scratches on central bell hanger
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-009
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 64
F of HALF
1956 50c Pr DDR-012
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, and eagle
Markers:
-type 1 reverse
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-obverse is listed as WDDO-006 (not listed by CONECA)
-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: Pr PDDR-002, WDDR-003
Reported By: Tony Russo
Population: 1 - 67
A of HALF
Images courtesy of John Wexler
1957 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: light spread with medium extra thickness on LIBERTY and TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse is MDS
-reverse is EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1957 50c Pr DDO-002
Description: strong spread on LIBERTY, WE TRUST, and date, best on tail of 9 of date
Markers:
-reverse is listed as DDR-002
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1957 50c Pr DDR-001
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1957 50c Pr DDR-002
Description: medium extra thickness on OF AMERICA, left tail feathers, and eagle's talons; quadrupling on lower right corner of 2nd A of AMERICA
Markers:
-obverse is listed as DDO-002
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1957 50c Pr DDR-003
Description: light spread with extra thickness on AR of DOLLAR, and OF AMERICA
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1957 50c Pr DDR-004
Description: tripling on P of PLURIBUS and 1st U of UNUM, doubling on rest of E PLURIBUS UNUM, CA of AMERICA, perimeter lettering, and eagle
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-001, FS-801
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 2 - (2) 66
1958 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: light extra thickness on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: unknown
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1958 50c Pr DDR-001
Description: medium spread on eagle, extra thickness on STATES OF AMERICA
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-eagle is missing some inner wings due to abrasion
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1959 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: light spread on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1959 50c DDR-001
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and right bell handle, strong doubling on eagle
Markers:
-type 2/type 1 class III "design hub doubling"
-paired with two different obverse dies, listed as DMR-005 & DMR-006
Stage B:
-obverse is LMDS (DMR-005)
-reverse is EMDS
-east-west die scratch under 2nd S of STATES
-die scratch from lower T to E of STATES
-die scratch SW from apex of A of DOLLAR
-die scratch joining lower legs of R of DOLLAR
-die crack along bust line
Stage C:
-obverse die changed (DMR-006), EDS
-reverse is MDS
-new die scratch pattern through DOLLAR
-light die crack through lower left bell lines
-light die crack on eagle's breast
Stage D:
-obverse is MDS
-reverse is LMDS
-die scratches through DOLLAR are worn away
-die crack extends through lower right bell lines
-die break on eagle's breast
Stage E:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die crack under right side of bell
-die crack extends into field above R of DOLLAR
-die crack from eagle east to rim
-die crack along bust line
Cross Reference: PDDR-001, FS-801, Breen 5251, DDR-002 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Herbert P. Hicks
Population: 14
DMR-005: 1 - 65
DMR-006: 13 - (4) 64, (4) 64FBL, (3) 65, 65FBL, 66
Die crack on first obverse (DMR-005)
Die crack on second obverse (DMR-006)
1959 50c Pr DDR-002
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, and eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1959 50c Pr DDR-003
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, AMERICA, and eagle's left wing (viewer's right)
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1959 50c Pr DDR-004
Description: light spread on STATES OF AMERICA, and eagle's left wing (viewer's right)
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-small die gouge on left vertical leg of U of UNITED
Stage C:
-obverse amd reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: light spread on upper LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDO-002
Description: light spread on LIBERTY, date, and WE TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EMDS
-die gouge (dot) northeast of D of GOD
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-001
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 1 - 65
1960 50c Pr DDO-003
Description: strong spread on LIBERTY and date, light spread on IN and TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-002, FS-101(12), DDO-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Rahn Ruedy
Population: 2 - 64, 66
1960 50c Pr DDO-004
Description: light triple spread on LIBERTY and WE TRUST, very light spread on 60 of date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c DDO-005
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Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, light spread on TRUST and date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-three long die scratches under R of LIBERTY
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Image courtesy of James Wiles, Variety Vista
1960 50c Pr DDO-006
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, date, and WE TRUST; light tripling on WE TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die gouge on 1st T of TRUST
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: unknown
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDO-007
Description: light spread on LIBERTY, 60 of date, and IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EMDS
-die gouges on rim above ER of LIBERTY
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDO-008
Description: light spread on LIBERTY, 60 of date, and TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-north-south die scratches on neck
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDO-009
Description: light spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD, very light spread on 0 of date and WE TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die gouge on upper right R of TRUST
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Kevin Moyer
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDO-010
Description: medium spread on RTY of LIBERTY and date, light spread on TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr PDDO-004
Description: very light spread towards the center on WE and R of TRUST
Markers:
-three very light parallel die scratches running south from bell inscription
-reverse is listed as Pr PDDR-003
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: David Egeland
Population: 1 - 65
R of TRUST
1960 50c Pr WDDO-006
Description: light spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD
Markers:
-short die scratch runs NNE from top of 2nd T of TRUST
-die scratch runs SW from top left of 1st T of TRUST
-light die scratch runs east from top of 2nd S of STATES
-short, vertical die gouge below 2nd A of AMERICA
-die scratches runs SSW-NNE through eagle's legs
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-003
Reported By: David Mulberry
Population: 1 - 65
Images courtesy of John Wexler
1960 Pr DDR-001
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and lower tail feathers of eagle, light spread on UNITED STAES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-die gouge on left vertical leg of U of UNITED
-two light die scratches on right bell hanger
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 Pr DDR-002
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, lower tail feathers of eagle, UNITED, AMERICA, and HALF DOLLAR
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDR-003
Description: medium spread on AR of DOLLAR
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDR-004
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and eagle; medium spread on RICA of AMERICA
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die gouge on right leg of U of UNITED
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDR-005
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and eagle, light spread on HALF DOLLAR
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-001
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 1 - 64
F of HALF
1960 50c Pr DDR-006
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, AMERICA, and eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDR-007
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM U of UNITED, and eagle; medium spread on AR of DOLLAR and RICA of AMERICA
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDR-008
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF, HALF DOLLAR, and eagle; medium spread on RICA of AMERICA
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-parallel north-south die scratches from right bell support
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDR-009
Description: strong spread on UNITED, E PLU of E PLURIBUS, and UN of UNUM, light spread on STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, and eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: David Bowman
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1960 50c Pr DDR-010
Description: medium spread on UNITED and E PLURIBUS UNUM; light spread on HALF DOLLAR, lower bell, clapper, and eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-very light north-south die polish on bust
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-002
Reported By: David Bowman
Population: 1 - 66
1960 50c Pr PDDR-003
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, F of HALF, DOLLAR, and eagle's tail feathers and left wing (viewer's right)
Markers:
-three very light parallel die scratches running south from bell inscription
-obverse is listed as Pr PDDO-004
Cross Reference: WDDR-006
Reported By: David Egeland
Population: 1 - 65
F of HALF
A of DOLLAR
1961 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, date, and JRS (initials)
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Lyndon M. King Jr.
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-002
Description: light spread on most perimeter lettering, strongest on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-001
Reported By: unknown
Population: 1 - 64
1961 50c Pr DDO-003
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, light spread on 1 of date and ST of TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Ward Miller
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-004
Description: medium spread on 61 of date and TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse is MDS
-reverse is EDS
-die chips on G of GOD, W of WE, and 2nd T of TRUST
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Lee Hiemke
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-005
Description: medium spread on date and WE TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Lee Hiemke
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-006
Description: light spread on LIBERTY and 1 of date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Lee Hiemke
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-007
Description: medium spread on IN GOD WE, rotation on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-008
Description: medium spread on RTY of LIBERTY, date, and TRUST; light spread on GOD WE
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-009
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, date, and TRUST; light tripling on IN GOD WE
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-010
Description: medium spread on RTY of LIBERTY, date, and TRUST; light spread on IN GOD WE
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-002
Reported By: Charles Bondurant
Population: 1 - 66
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-011
Description: strong notches on LIBE of LIBERTY, IN, and G of GOD
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-012
Description: light spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 61 of date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-013
Description: light spread on LIBER of LIBERTY, and IN GOD
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-014
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY and date, light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-die gouge under 1st T of TRUST
-long die scratch SSW from W of STOW
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are EMDS
-weak die gouge under first T of TRUST
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LMDS
-die gouge to the lower left of 1st T of TRUST
Stage D:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die gouge to the lower left of R of TRUST
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-003
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 66
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-015
Description: medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST and date, light spread on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die gouge on trunk of bust west of JRS (initials)
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: David Bowman
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-016
(click for more images)
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST and date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die gouge west from lower G of GOD
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-004, DDO-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Brent Neal Gilpin
Population: 1 - 65
Image courtesy of James Wiles, Variety Vista
1961 50c Pr DDO-017
Description: strong spread on LIBERTY, date, and ST of TRUST; light spread on IN GOD WE and TRU of TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-medium sized circular die gouge on upper collar
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c DDO-018
Description: medium spread to the west on G of GOD
Markers:
-can be found in mint sets
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-north-south die scratches on obverse
-north-south die scratches on upper reverse
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LMDS
-light die crack on lower bust
-new and stronger die scratches on reverse
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Dennis Fisher
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDO-019
Description: strong notches on LIBERTY, light notches on IN GOD WE
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDR-001
Description: medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, and lower eagle with strong spread on A of DOLLAR and 2nd A of AMERICA
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-001, FS-802, DDR-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 3 - 65, 65CAM, 67CAM
Image courtesy of Phil Shattuck
1961 50c Pr DDR-002
Description: extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM, division lines and light tripling on P of PLURIBUS and 1st U of UNUM
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die chip between PL of PLURIBUS
-die chip between RI of PLURIBUS
-die chip in lower N of UNUM
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-002
Reported By: Ed Fletcher
Population: 2 - 65, 66
1961 50c Pr DDR-003
Description: very strong doubling on E PLURIBUS UNUM, all perimeter lettering, eagle, and some bell elements
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-003, FS-801(13), DDR-003 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: unknown
Population: 0
Images are from the Heritage Auction archives
1961 50c Pr DDR-004
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, all perimeter lettering, and bottom of eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die gouge (dot) on upper left bell lines
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-004, FS-803
Reported By: JT Stanton
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDR-005
Description: light spread with extra thickness on STATES OF AMERICA, notching on lower letters
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Frank Baumann
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDR-006
Description: medium spread on E PL of E PLURIBUS, UN of UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, RICA of AMERICA, and eagle
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDR-007
Description: medium spread on E PL of E PLURIBUS and UNU of UNUM, light spread on eagle
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDR-008
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, HALF DOLLAR, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; light spread on eagle
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-die gouge (dot) west of the 1st A of AMERICA
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die gouge bar west of U of UNITED
-die gouge (dot) west of 1st A of AMERICA gone
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDR-009
Description: light spread on 2nd A of AMERICA and eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDR-010
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED, and AMERICA; light spread on eagle
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Dennis Fisher
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961 50c Pr DDR-011
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, light spread on UNITED and eagle's tail feathers
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die gouge (dot) on left side of bell hanger
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1961-D 50c DDR-001
Description: medium extra thickness on E PLURIBUS UNUM and dots
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-long die scratch SE from lower T of LIBERTY
-light die scratches on reverse
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-new die scratches on reverse
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1962 50c MDO-001 (MS & Pr)
Description: light spread on WE TRUST and L of LIBERTY
Markers:
-strength of doubling varies depending on hub and die state
-MS listed as DMR-001
-Pr listed as DMR-002
Cross Reference: PMDO-001
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population:
-DMR-001: 4 - 63FBL, 64, 64FBL, 65
-DMR-002: 5 - (2) 66, (3) 67
Note: Images needed
1962 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, light spread on 2 of date
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-001
Reported By: Chuck Wishon
Population: 1 - 67
1962 50c Pr DDO-002
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY and 2 of date, light spread on WE TRUST
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-002, FS-101
Reported By: Dan Walker
Population: 1 - 66
1962 50c Pr DDO-003
Description: medium spread on 2 of date, IN GOD WE TRUST, and LIBERTY
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: David Bowman
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1962 50c Pr DDO-004
Description: light spread on 2 of date and LIBERTY
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Dennis Fisher
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1962-D 50c MDO-001
Description: light spread on WE TRUST and L of LIBERTY
Markers:
-strength of doubling varies depending on hub and die state
-listed as DMR-001
Cross Reference: PMDO-001
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 7 - 58, 61, (2) 64, 64FBL, (2) 65
Note: Images needed
1962-D 50c DDO-001
Description: medium spread on 2 of date and LIBERTY, light tripling on TRUST
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die abrasion in front of, behind, and underneath bust
-die crack on lower bust
-die abrasion to the left, right, and above bell
Cross Reference: PDDO-001, DDO-001 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Charles Bondurant
Population: 1 - 64FBL
1962-D 50c DDO-002
Description: doubling on 62 of date, light tripling on TRUST
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-light east-west die scratches on obverse and reverse
Cross Reference: PDDO-002
Reported By: Greg Lewis
Population: 1 - 61
1962-D 50c DDO-003
Description: medium double spread on 62 of date, light tripling on TRUST
Markers:
-master die doubling on obverse
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die crack on lower front bust
-die break on eagle's breast
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Kevin Moyer
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-001
Description: light spread on LIBER of LIBERTY, TRUST, and 63 of date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Frank Baumann
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c DDO-002
Description: light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST, date, and back of head; very light spread on LIBERTY
Markers:
-can be found in mint sets
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-various light die scratches through LIBERTY, TRUST, and under bust
-WNW-ESE die abrasion on reverse fields
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: PDDO-001
Reported By: Delma K. Romines
Population: 2 - 63, 64
1963 50c Pr DDO-003
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, light spread on IN GOD
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-002
Reported By: Pete Huddell
Population: 1 - 65
1963 50c Pr DDO-004
Description: light spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 63 of date
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c DDO-005
Description: medium spread on L of LIBERTY, 2nd T of TRUST, and 63 of date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c DDO-006
Description: medium spread with extra thickness on LIBERTY and TRUST, light rotational spread on IN GOD
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-light north-south die scratches on obverse and reverse
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-007
Description: medium spread on LI of LIBERTY and light spread on IN GOD
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-003
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 2 - 65, 68
1963 50c Pr DDO-008
Description: medium spread on TRUST and 63 of date, light spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD WE
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Dave Biglow
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-009
Description: light spread on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-010
Description: strong spread on date, WE TRUST, and LIBERTY; light spread on forehead and bust point
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-reverse is listed as DDR-010 (DMR-012)
-die gouge (dot) under L of HALF
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Gary Wagnon
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c DDO-011
Description: medium spread on L of LIBERTY and ST of TRUST, light spread on 63 of date
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Joe Feld
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-012
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Chuck Wishon
Population: 0
Images courtesy of James Wiles (Error Scope, May/June 1998)
1963 50c DDO-013
Description: light spread on LIBERTY
Markers:
-die abrasion covers most of the obverse and reverse fields
-strong die scratch running north from top of 6 of date
-strong die scratch running north from top of 3 of date
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: PDDO-004, DDO-003 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Joe Feld
Population: 2 - 64FBL, 65
1963 50c DDO-014
Description: medium spread on L of LIBERTY, 63 of date, and ST of TRUST
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: PDDO-005, DDO-002 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 2 - 63, 64
1963 50c Pr DDO-015
Description: strong spread on LIBERTY, 3 of date, and ST of TRUST; medium to light spread on IN GOD WE and TRU of TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-016
Description: light spread on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-017
Description: light spread on L and Y of LIBERTY, IN GOD, 3 of date, and ST of TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-018
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, light spread on TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EMDS
-die scratches on rim above L and R of LIBERTY
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Charles Bondurant
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-019
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, light spread on TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-vertical die gouge between the lower US of TRUST
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Charlie Adkins
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-020
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 63 of date
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-021
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY, light spread on IN GOD WE
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-022
Description: medium spread on IN GOD WE TRUST decreasing left to right, light spread on LIBERTY and lower 6 of date
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Dennis Lindsey
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-023
Description: medium spread on LIBERTY and IN GOD
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDO-024
Description: medium spread on BERTY of LIBERTY, IN GOD WE, and TRUS of TRUST
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDO-006
Reported By: ANACS
Population: 1 - 63
1963 50c Pr DDO-025
Description: medium spread on RTY of LIBERTY, TRUST, date, and slope of nose
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Charles Chatham
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
WDDO-005
Description: medium spread on date, TRUST, and LIBERTY; light spread on IN GOD WE
Markers:
-north-south die scratches on obverse fields
-die scratches surrounding eagle's right wing (viewer's left)
-light north-south die scratches below bell and through E PLURIBUS UNUM
Cross Reference: PDDO-007, DDO-001 (Flynn)
Reported By: unknown
Population: 1 - 65
1963 50c DDR-001
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and dots
Markers:
-can be found in mint sets
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-die scratch runs SE from bottom of 1st U of UNUM
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are EMDS
-new die scratch pattern without previous die scratch
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die crack runs south from near center of eagle's left wing (viewer's right)
Stage D:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-light die crack on right bust line
Cross Reference: PDDR-001, DDR-001 (MDS) & DDR-005 (EDS) (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Ed Raser
Population: 2 - 63, 64
1963 50c Pr DDR-002
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, and eagle's tail feathers
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDR-003
Description: medium spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR, light spread on E PLUR of E PLURIBUS, UNU of UNUM, and eagle's left wing feathers (viewer's right)
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-002, DDR-002 & DDR-003 (Treasure Hunting Book)
Reported By: Frank Baumann
Population: 1 - 63
F of HALF
1963 50c DDR-004
Description: medium spread on lower vertical bar of F of OF
Markers:
-can be found in mint sets
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are EMDS
-abrasion doubling along nose and throat
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-short die gouge in upper C of AMERICA
-die abrasion covers most of the obverse and reverse fields
Cross Reference: PDDR-003
Reported By: Dennis Fisher
Population: 1 - 64
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1963 50c Pr DDR-005
Description: medium spread on HALF DOLLAR and AMERICA, light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, dots, and UNITED; tripling on A and F of HALF
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDR-006
Description: light spread on HALF DOLLAR, PL of PLURIBUS, 1st U of UNUM, and UNITED; medium spread on STATES OF AMERICA and eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Chuck Wishon
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDR-007
Description: light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, E PLURIBUS, and eagle's left wing feathers (viewer's right)
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Frank Baumann
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDR-008
Description: light spread on E PLUR of E PLURIBUS, UN of UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and HALF DOLLAR
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-004
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 1 - 64
F of HALF
U of UNITED
1963 50c Pr DDR-009
Description: medium triple spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and HALF DOLLAR, light spread on UNITED STATES OF and eagle
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDR-010
Description: light spread on UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR, E PL of E PLURIBUS, and UN of UNUM
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-obverse is listed as DDO-010 (DMR-012)
-die gouge (dot) under L of HALF
Stage B:
-obverse die changed (DMR-036), EDS
-reverse is EMDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDR-011
Description: light spread on E PLUR of E PLURIBUS, UNU of UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and HALF DOLLAR
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Timothy Wissert
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDR-012
Description: light spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED, AMERICA, and eagle's tail feathers
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-die gouge (dot) on rim below G of GOD
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963 50c Pr DDR-013
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM, very light spread on UNITED
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-005
Reported By: Greg Lewis
Population: 1 - 64
1963 50c Pr DDR-014
Description: medium spread on E PLURIBUS UNUM and UNITED STATES OF decreasing left to right
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: Pr PDDR-006
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 1 - 67
F of HALF
1963 50c Pr DDR-015
Description: light spread on PL of PLURIBUS, UNU of UNUM, U and ED of UNITED, AR of DOLLAR, CA of AMERICA, eagle's tail feathers; tripling on middle bar of F of HALF
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: ANACS
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963-D 50c DDO-001
Description: strong spread on GOD WE TRUST, RTY of LIBERTY, and 63 of date
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse is EDS
-reverse is MDS
-die scratch from I of UNITED east to bell hanger
-same reverse die as DDO-009
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Allan R. Levy
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963-D 50c DDO-002
Description: light spread on IN GOD WE TRUST and LIBER of LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Hugh T. Campbell
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963-D 50c DDO-003
Description: strong spread on LIBERTY, light spread on IN
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse and reverse are EDS
-reverse has very strong machine doubling
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-light die crack over bust
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Paul Richards
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963-D 50c DDO-004
Description: strong spread on LIBERTY, 3 of date, and 2nd T of TRUST; light spread on IN GOD WE and TRUS of TRUST
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse is EDS
-reverse is MDS
-three parallel die scratches connecting neck to 1 of date
-die abrasion on coat
-light die crack over lower left bell lines
-light die crack across upper right bell support
Stage B:
-obverse is MDS
-reverse is LDS
Cross Reference: PDDO-001
Reported By: James Wiles
Population: 2 - 63, 64FBL
1963-D 50c DDO-005
Description: light spread on LIBERTY increasing from left to right
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Frank Baumann
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963-D 50c DDO-006
Description: light spread on LIB of LIBERTY, very light spread on IN GOD
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Stage C:
-obverse and reverse are LDS
-die crack over JRS (initials)
-die crack on bust east of JRS (initials)
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Frank Baumann
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963-D 50c DDO-007
Description: light spread on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
-die crack on bust east of JRS (initials)
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Frank Baumann
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963-D 50c DDO-008
Description: light spread on LIBERTY
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Frank Baumann
Population: 0
Note: Images needed
1963-D 50c DDO-009
Description: strong spread on LIBERTY and TRUST, medium spread on GOD WE and 63 of date
Markers:
Stage A:
-obverse is EDS
-reverse is MDS
-die scratch from I of UNITED east to bell hanger
-same reverse die as DDO-001
Stage B:
-obverse is MDS
-reverse is VLDS
Cross Reference: PDDO-002
Reported By: Charles Bondurant
Population: 1 - 63
1963-D 50c DDO-010
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Description: light spread on L of LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 63 of date
Markers:
Stage B:
-obverse and reverse are MDS
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: Rod Hostutler
Population: 0
Image courtesy of James Wiles, Variety Vista
1963-D 50c VCR#1/DDO#1
Description: doubling shows on LIBERTY, TRUST, and date
Markers: none noted
Cross Reference: none
Reported By: James Moloney
Population: 0
Images courtesy of Ken Potter
1963-D 50c WDDR-006
Description: light spread to the west on E PLURIBUS UNUM
Markers:
-SW-NE die scratch left of the bottom of the I of LIBERTY
-ESE die scratch from center of E of LIBERTY to the lower left of R of LIBERTY
-die gouge right of the top of the 2nd T of TRUST
-NW-SE parallel die scratches between the N of IN and G of GOD
-D/D west RPM, listed as WRPM-006
Cross Reference: PDDR-001
Reported By: Brett Parrish
Population: 1 - 63
Image courtesy of John Wexler
