Franklin Half Dollars 1959 DDR-001 / Philadelphia

DDR-001
1-R-III; FS-50-1959-801

Markers:

RDV-002 (5 wing) / RDV-001 (4 wing)

Description:

Doubling evident medium on E PLURIBUS UNUM, Right bell bracket, and
strong on eagle, especially Right (viewer's Left) wing feathers

Stage A:

Doubling evident medium on E PLURIBUS UNUM

Stage B:

Die scratch East-West under last S of STATES EMDS Die scratch from lower T to E of STATES Die scratch NW from apex of A in DOLLAR Die scratch joining lower legs of R of DOLLAR Die crack along bust line LMDS

Stage C:

New die scratch pattern through DOLLAR MDS Light die crack through lower Left bell lines Light die crack on eagle's breast

Stage D:

Die scratches though DOLLAR worn away LMDS Die crack extends through lower Right bell lines Die break on eagle's breast

Stage E:

Die crack under Right bell LDS Die crack extends into field above R of DOLLAR Die crack from eagle East to rim Die crack along bust line LDS

Reported By:

Herbert P. Hicks

US Mint:

Philadelphia