1966 Kennedy Half Doubled Die Obverse / DDO Or No?

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Reclypso New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 02/06/2022 11:54 pm Sorry It's really hard to get a pic of but it looks like doubling on the ear I'm not familiar with these could anyone confirm or deny? Is this something even worth keeping or not? Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 04:16 am Not a DDO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7527 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 06:26 am I agree, not a DDO. MD behind Ear and back of the Neck Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99225 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 07:23 am Shelf-like doubling like this is caused by the bounce of the die after the initial strike. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19282 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 07:24 am Aye, would appear to be Machine Doubling. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 12:42 pm You can also see it on the outline of the bust on that same side. MD is the cause of this. It only affects the outside/inside edges of the design. On a doubled die, the affected areas would be on the centers of the devices. MD is cause by the machine, not by the die. Even doubled dies can have Machine Doubling. A seasoned collector would not buy a coin with MD if it were a variety. To us it is a distraction from what is really going on with the hub doubling. Example below: Note the date are showing hub doubling. But then look at the areas with arrows. That is Machine Doubling. Note how it affects the devices. Always on the outside/inside edges and flattens the affected areas. A doubled die enlarges and make the affected areas wider/taller on the devices. Hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7124 Posts	Posted 02/07/2022 4:43 pm Is this something even worth keeping or not? Thank you! Well it is 40% silver so melt is at @ 3.40 dollars Report this Post to the Staff
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1966 Kennedy Half DDO Or No?