1969-D Kennedy Half Doubled Die Obverse / DDO , MD, Or Doubled Master Die?

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MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1183 Posts	Posted 09/15/2025 11:40 pm This one's got me all sorts of confused, and I'd really appreciate some help! Found it yesterday in a densely packed antique store and was excited to see some separation, only to find that there are zero DDO listings on Variety Vista, and only a single listing on doubleddie to which this isn't really a match. I did notice a doubledie listing for "1969-D 50¢ WMDO-001 Master Die Doubling", but there are no pictures. Further searching dug up this quote from user atrox001 back in 2021: Quote: When James Wiles use to control the CONECA Master Listings on Variety Vista, he had listed a 69D MDO-001 (Master Die) with a description, "Medium spread on LI, with notched corners on I of LIBERTY and IN GOD, and light triple on earlier hub states of WE TRUST, 69 of date, hair under R and Y of LIBERTY". Now that CONECA took over the Master Listings from Wiles no one can view them. Your half may be Master Die Doubling. What's up with this 1969-D, and the year in general? The "WE" in We Trust can be seen with a 10x loupe better than the picture here due to lighting/finish. I'll gladly do close-ups of specific areas or anything that helps if asked. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73849 Posts	Posted 09/16/2025 12:11 am It could very well be Master Die Doubling. The doubling and the description from the VV listing sounds like a match. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95200 Posts	Posted 09/16/2025 07:46 am Well it looks good for a doubled die (or is it Master die doubling?) anyway, on VV there is a space for a DDO-001 but is currently unassigned to a specific coin. Perhaps you could send it in to see if it will be attributed. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 09/16/2025 09:30 am Interesting find! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7509 Posts	Posted 09/16/2025 11:00 am @MintedNotPrinted, atrox001 is one of the experts on Kennedy Doubled Dies and I would certainly value his opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1183 Posts	Posted 09/16/2025 3:42 pm Wow, thank you everyone! Perhaps this will be the first coin I send out Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 09/16/2025 4:23 pm If so, the best of luck! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Pillar of the Community United States 1183 Posts	Posted 09/16/2025 11:54 pm Thanks jbuck, the mystery gets deeper, but I believe I'm getting closer. I think this has a DDR, though I'd originally thought it was Machine Doubling / Die Deterioration, the designer's initials made me look closer all-around. Turns out it was mostly just RDV-003. http://www.varietyvista.com/12%20Ke...arieties.htm It looks very similar to VV DDR-006, but somewhat "mushier" to me, for lack of a proper term. Weak strike or additional worthless doubling perhaps? Interestingly, the VV header lists RDV-003 & ODV-002a (MDO). If this looks like a match to others, I may have my answer here. http://www.varietyvista.com/12%20Ke...9DDDR006.htm Fun coin to research regardless, very deep rabbit hole... I have two other 1969-D's, one has the same ODV w/MDO & RDV, yet a different MM, the other has no MDO, but also the same RDV. No reverse doubling on either. Thanks everyone. Edited by MintedNotPrinted 09/16/2025 11:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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1969-D Kennedy Half DDO, MD, Or Doubled Master Die?