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PCGS Number: 39370 Coin Date: 1808 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-107 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>All stars sharp, crescent at throat</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 7. S1LE, S7B-UHLC, S8UH, S13 SC. PT. C.</b> Stars are large, sharp and well formed. Date is 9 mm. and well centered. A shallow crescent shaped lump is usually visible at front of throat like an adams apple. Rough die lumps visible around 1 and 8 on high grade specimens.</p>
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<p>Arrowheads solidly joined</p>
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<p><b>REV. G. A1UE, A2UE, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 2 ¼ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. There are three small centering dots and part of a fourth, near junction of left wing and shield. Two small spike- like defects are at upper edge of scroll between D and S. (66,66,65,65,64) R.3</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 #: 39370 NGC ID: 24EP
