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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 39491 Coin Date: 1815/2 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-101 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 47,150 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>1815 over 12</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 1. S1UE, S7LH-LHC, S8UE, S13 SC. PT. C.</b> Date is 10 mm. and traces of the 2 show at stand and between upper curve and crossbar of the 5. A small die crack from upper side of curl near center of neck. Star 8 and star 11 recut.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Small defect in N in UNITED</p>
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<p><b>REV. A. A1UE, A2UE, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. A small defect in the right angle of N in UNITED. Left side of D and right side of E are in line and I is centered under left side of T. Clash lines to a greater or lesser degree on all specimens, but on early states they are very light. (66,65,64,64,64) 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 #: 39491 NGC ID: 24F5
