Description: A strong CCW spread from a pivot at about 9:00 shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the date, the designer’s initials, and the hair on the upper part of the head.
Die Markers: Obverse: A short vertical die gouge can be found at the rim to the left of the R in LIBERTY. A short diagonal die scratch can be found to the right of the top of the Y in LIBERTY. Reverse: Flared G in FG. Slight doubling to USA and the circle of stars is from the doubled master die listed as WMDR-001.
Description: A Class II spread towards the center shows on IGWT, the date, the designer’s initials, and the TY in LIBERTY.
Die Markers: Obverse: A small die gouge (dot) can be found to the left of the lower T in LIBERTY. Reverse: Flared G in FG. Slight doubling to USA and the circle of stars is from the doubled master die listed as WMDR-001.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: 7-O-II
1964 50¢ WDDO-003
1964 50¢ WDDO-004
1964 50¢ WDDO-005
1964 50¢ WDDO-006
1964 50¢ WDDO-007
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-008 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A strong Class II spread towards the center shows on LIBERTY, the upper hair details, and IN. A lesser spread shows on GOD WE TRUST and the date.
Die Markers: Obverse: Accented Hair. A small die gouge (dot) can be found south of the left side of the D in GOD. A small die gouge (dot) can be found on the neck midway between the ear and the designer’s initials. Reverse: Straight G in FG.
Submitted By: Richard Imburgia
Cross References: CONECA: 15-O-II
Comments: This variety was previously listed as WDDO-032. It was reassigned a new number in order to fill the large number of “holes” in the listings created by the discovery of three obverse doubled working hubs.
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-009
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-010
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-011
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-012
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-013
1964 50¢ WDDO-014
1964 50¢ WDDO-015
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-016
1964 50¢ WDDO-017
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-018
1964 50¢ WDDO-019
1964 50¢ WDDO-020
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-021
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-022 “Best Of” Variety
Description: A strong CCW spread from a pivot at about 10:00 shows on IGWT, the L and TY of LIBERTY, the date, the designer’s initials, the lower part of the ear, and the hair on the back of the head.
Die Markers: Obverse: None significant. Reverse: Flared G in FG. Slight doubling to USA and the circle of stars is from the doubled master die listed as WMDR-001.
Submitted By: John A. Wexler
Cross References: CONECA: 21-O-V
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-023
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-024
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-025
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-026
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-027
1964 50¢ Pr WDDO-028
1964 50¢ WMDR-001 Doubled Master Die
1964 50¢ WMDR-002 Doubled Master Die
1964 50¢ WWHR-001 Doubled Working Hub
1964 50¢ WWHR-002 Doubled Working Hub
1964 50¢ Pr WDDR-001
1964 50¢ Pr WDDR-002 “Best Of” Variety
Description: Strong Class II quadrupling spread towards the center shows on USA, HALF DOLLAR, the dots, the stars in the circle, and the stars above EPU. Doubling shows on the designer’s initials and on the outer arrows. The top olive leave point is tripled.
Die Markers: Obverse: Accented Hair Variety. Master die doubling from WMDO-002 shows on the obverse. Reverse: Straight G in FG. A short die gouge extends from the rim above the first A in AMERICA.
Submitted By: Jennifer Casazza
Cross References: CONECA: 3-R-II
Comments: This variety was originally listed as WDDR-017 but was reassigned due to the large number of “holes” that were created in the listings when the reverse doubled master dies were recognized.