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PCGS Number: 39366 Coin Date: 1808 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-104a 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>Defect line R to cap</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 4. S1B, S7UE-UHLC, S8LH, S13 SC. PT. UH.</b> Date is 9 mm. and high. There is a small die defect ridge from top of R to cap. A longer defect ridge crosses ribbons at back of head.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Die line at olive stem</p>
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<p><b>REV. D. A1B, A2LE, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and low. A-A is ¾ mm. Arrowheads are very close. A slender die line slants upward from top side of olive stem. (65,64,64,63,63) R.2</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 #: 39366 NGC ID: 24EP
