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PCGS Number: 39408 Coin Date: 1810 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-103 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 1,276,276 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>Crack left and right from date</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 2-s3.</b> Same as 2-s2 except in this marriage the die crack is bold to the right from date on all specimens observed and all show considerable weakness around the chin.</p>
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<p>Lump between 50 C</p>
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<p><b>REV. C. A1UH, A2C, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. AM are joined at base and left base of E is higher than right base of M. Left sides of T-I are in line. This is the same reverse as 1809 Rev. F-s2. The defect lump between 0 and C. still distinct, but the rows of segment like lumps are mostly missing. Only a few between the arrowheads are still visible. (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 #: 39408 NGC ID: 24ET
