1971 S Kennedy Half Dollar Doubled Die Obverse / DDO ?

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gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 07/21/2023 11:54 pm Good evening! First of all I want to apologize for two reasons, first for all pictures, I know you dont like so many pictures, and second I know you like we post photos of the entire coin but this is a mint set and is a little difficult to take the photos with no glare, but if you want me to post photos of the coin I will just let me know please. Well as I said I purchased this 1971 mint set proof, and I put it under my microscope and I believe it has DDO, the thing is that I cant find a match for it, what do you think it is DDO or I am wrong? Thank you!! gigi2110 Edited by gigi2110 07/21/2023 11:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74189 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 12:02 am Not seeing a DDO. Maybe some Machine Doubling, but nothing else. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 01:09 am But are you sure? Did you see very well the images? Because I am seeing some notching, maybe my pictures are no good enough? Look at the G And the T and S. Thank you!! gigi2110 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74189 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 03:27 am Okay, disregard my first comment. After looking at it again, I do see notching. Looks like a DDO. There is also Machine Doubling too, most noticeable on the mint mark. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 07/22/2023 03:29 am Report this Post to the Staff
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 04:40 am Thank you so much, thats the same thing I thought, DDO and Machine Doubling. Now my question is which variety could be? Thank you again!! Have a good night!! gigi2110 Edited by gigi2110 07/22/2023 04:44 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 07:07 am gigi2110, Did you check the reference sites for a match? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 08:59 am Good morning @John1!! Yes, I was looking for a while one by one of the varieties for this coin , I don't know if my eyes are deceiving me but I couldn't find the match. I'm goin to try again and see if I can find. (I found a match for the G but when I look for the rest of the letters don't seem to be the same, and the same happens with the others letters) gigi2110 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 09:09 am http://varietyvista.com/12%20Kenned...201971-S.htm Report this Post to the Staff
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 09:41 am Thank you @John1 unfortunately can't find it gigi2110 Edited by gigi2110 07/22/2023 09:41 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96071 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 12:13 pm yes, this is a nice DDO, nice find here very nice split serifs. 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
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 2:21 pm Thank you @Dearborn!! gigi2110 Report this Post to the Staff
atrox001 Valued Member United States 311 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 2:41 pm Not seeing a DDO. All I see is MDD and reflection and glare phantom doubling. Where do you see notching...I don't see any. Attached are a few 71S DDO examples showing some doubling and notching. Edited by atrox001 07/22/2023 2:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 3:10 pm @astrox001 thank you for your opinion! There are 20 different variations for this coin, and not all of them have notching but thick, in my pictures if you look at the G T And S you can see my coin indeed have nothing not that spread as those that you post but they have it. Thank you again for your opinion. gigi2110 Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 3:47 pm I hate proof DDs. They're the hardest for me to identify. Looks like one too me. Report this Post to the Staff
gigi2110 Pillar of the Community United States 1770 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 4:00 pm Yes @Cujohn they are, thank you for your opinion. thank you everyone you take your precious time for gime your opinions, I really appreciate!! gigi2110 Edited by gigi2110 07/22/2023 4:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6505 Posts	Posted 07/22/2023 4:32 pm Be sure to try different scope angles. A couple weeks ago, I thought I had a 1990 proof JFK DDO. But when I began controlling the lighting and angles better, I realized that the mirrored surface of the proof can play a lot of tricks with light, especially with internal reflections from the case. I don't really have that problem with circulated coins because I can turn them whatever way I choose. Just something to keep in mind. I've got no opinion on this particular coin, proofs clearly aren't my strong suit. Report this Post to the Staff
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1971 S Kennedy Half Dollar DDO?