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PCGS Number: 39363 Coin Date: 1808 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-102a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 1,368,600 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar Coinage Years: 1807-1836 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 32.5 Fineness: 0.89 Weight (Grams): 13.48 Weight (Ounces): 0.4755 Designer: John Reich Edge: Lettered Obverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>08 distinctly closer than 180</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 2. S1UE, S7UH-CLC, S8B, S13 SC. PT. B.</b> Date is 9 mm. There are sharp crosslines in bottom of L. This obverse without die crack is RARE.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Left talon is split</p>
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<p><b>REV. B. A1C, A2UH, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is 1 mm. A sharp center dot near junction of left wing and shield. On most specimens a broad die break or chip, joins the lower left wing to tail feathers.. Also a fine crack from base of ITE in UNITED to scroll. (67,66,65,65,65) R.5</p>
</section> General Notes: Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report. PCGS #: 39363 NGC ID: 24EP
