Hi I have a question on my 1964-D 50c FS-102?
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My doubling is the same as the Philadelphia minted 1964 doubled die obverse listed as FS-102. My coin was minted in Denver. The doubling on my coin matches the Philadelphia FS-102 for TWO specific reasons. The notching at the top of the “S” in “TRUST”and the missing doubling on the upper left part of the “U” in “TRUST” as I’ve clearly pointed out in these photos. My question is am I correct that I may have a new variety here? 
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maybe, but quite a few 1964 DDO are known
varietyvista.com/Variety%20Master%20Listings/kennedy%20doubled%20dies%201964.htm#_1964-D
(Is this from a double hub and not a doubled die?)
Check the CPG... there are several listed.... Cheers, RickO
I checked on NGC varieties and this was the only match I found.
Interesting. I've got a few Denver quarters in the mid 1950s that match PUPs from Philadelphia. Weirdest thing. Obvious stuff like matching die cracks and scratches.
Nice coin BTW, wish I could help.
That is a doubled die. Weather it's listed in CPG I don't know. There is noticeable notching on the serifs.
Pete
I like the Variety Vista web site for doubled dies and other varieties. Not sure the Kennedy half dollar section has been completed yet, but the images and descriptions are excellent. I would check there.
Another great resource for checking and comparing is Wexler's doubleddie.com. This link should take you directly to the Kennedy Half Dollar listings.
If you can't match it up there or at Variety Vista, I'd consider sending it to James Wiles for attribution or possibly as a listing for a new variety.
The 1964 Kennedy issue shows signs of hurried production. With President Kennedy passing on 11/22/63, there was very little time to rush out a coin in his honor.
Don't forget that the Mint was already coping with coin shortages, and working full tilt to produce as many coins as they could.
The hubbings had to be rushed, and the close inspection most likely curtailed just to get coins to the public as fast as they could.
Pete
I agree that production was rushed in a huge way - and it impacted the quality of the product.
The public wanted the coins badly. They had just lost a popular president and getting a half as a keepsake was high on many people's lists. They were quite a novelty.
Plus, remember that this was the first major change in our coinage in some time and Kennedy could be identified with, the others were long gone.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
Why is it difficult to find a JFK half with the circles inside the rays in solid shape? It looks like there's always some sort of swirling (fixing?) inside of them. What's going on, specifically, with that part of the coin? It occurs in both mints.
I absolutely love this DDO.
I always assumed that they were clouds and the swirls were intentional.
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
Check out these clouds
Nice long die crack on that reverse.
Thank you Fred