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PCGS Number: 39495 Coin Date: 1817 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-104a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 1,215,567 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><b>OBV. 11. S1B, S7B-UHLC, S8UH, S13UH.</b> All stars and milling very sharp and perfect. Some hair waves are struck a bit flat. Date is 8 ½ mm.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Two vertical defect lines near C</p>
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<p><b>REV. C. A1C, A2UH, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. A long vertical line, probably an engraver's tool mark, extends from a segment of milling up between C and period. Another similar line closes the opening of C. Most specimens show incused segments of milling under UNITED. (62,60,60,58,55) R.6</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 #: 39495 NGC ID: 24F6
