1974-D Kennedy Half Dollar FS-101 DDO NGC MS65

1974-D Kennedy Half Dollar — Doubled Die Obverse

The Kennedy Half Dollar has been struck for more than 55 years, making it one of the longest-lasting coin series in American history. And while many collectors are satisfied with finding each date and mint mark of a series, we know that some of you are the elite “Cherry Picker” collectors looking to seek out special varieties as well.

A Rare Die Variety

It’s for you (and those looking to join your ranks!) that we present this unique Double Die Obverse (DDO) Kennedy Half Dollar struck in 1974 by the Denver Mint that features obvious doubling on the word “Trust” along with the words “In God,” “We,” “Liberty,” and the date on the coin’s obverse. It is listed as DDO FS-101 Kennedy Half-Dollar in the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins, an official Whitman guidebook written by Bill Fivaz and J.T. Stanton, hence the “FS” acronym. In addition, each coin available in this offer has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in Gem Uncirculated Mint State-65 (MS65) condition!

Popular, Sought-After Error Variety

According to current population reports, just 1,577 of these coins have been identified — that’s out of a mintage of more than 81 million coins! According to numismatic experts, unusual features like doubled or tripled dies, re-punched mintmarks, and overdates often drastically increase the value of a coin. Plus, error coins are always being sought out by collectors looking to add something unique to their collections. Our quantity of this coin is very limited, so hurry and get yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST POPPULAR COINS – Featuring U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Gilroy Roberts’ bust of President John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy Half-Dollar was first struck in 1965 and was originally meant to be a one-year-only tribute to the fallen President. It proved to be so popular, however, that the U.S. Mint has issued it every year since. The coin’s reverse is a modified design of the Presidential Seal by Frank Gasparro, who replaced Roberts as the U.S. Mint’s Chief Engraver in 1965.
• UNIQUE ERROR COIN – This is a Double Die Obverse (DDO) variety with doubling on the word “Trust” along with the words “In God,” “We,” “Liberty,” and the date on the coin’s obverse and listed as DDO FS-101 in the Cherrypickers’ Guide to Rare Die Varieties of United States Coins.
• LEGAL TENDER COINAGE – The Kennedy Half Dollar is 50₵ legal tender in the united States.
• GEM UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1974-D Kennedy half Dollar has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in Gem Uncirculated Mint State-65 (MS65) condition!

Only a handful of these coins exist — and here you have the opportunity to secure one right now! Click this unique Kennedy Half-Dollar variety to your cart right now!