Double Die Franklin Half Dollar Error

Franklin Double Die errors are pretty common, but still increase the value of your silver half dollar. DDO (Double die Obverse) and DDR (Double Die Reverse) errors occur when the planchet is struck more than 1 time.

To find double die errors look at the edge of the numbers, letters, and profiles on the coins.

The image attached is of a DDR Franklin Half Dollar and if you click the image to enlarge it you will see the letters have doubling.

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Known errors. Coins in order by date. To learn more about each error simply click on the read more link.

Struck Through	Struck Through errors are fairly regular on Franklin Half Dollars....
FBL + Error	FBL (Full Bell Line) with additional error Franklin Half Dollars are valuable....
Planchet Clip Rim	When a planchet rim is clipped sometime during the minting process this is labeled a ...
Double Die	Franklin Double Die errors are pretty common, but still increase the value of your...

Rare Coins. Key and Semi-Key Dates to remember. Based on various factors.

1952 S	The 1952 S Franklin is a Key Date. Even in F or XF condition these coins are selling ...
1949 S	The 1949 S Franklin is a Key Date. Even in F or XF condition these coins are selling ...
1949 D	1949 was the first year that Franklin Half Dollars were issued....
Full Bell Lines	When the reverse strike has nice clean Full Bell Lines the coin is worth more....