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PCGS Number: 39507 Coin Date: 1817 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-112a 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>7 wider and higher than 181</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 9. S1LH, S7UH-JOC, S8LH, S13B.</b> Stars are close to milling. S13 is ½ mm. C. Date is 8 ¾ mm. Several fine vertical lines in front of throat from jaw line to upper chest.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>RI joined at base</p>
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<p><b>REV. I. A1B, A2LH, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ¾ mm. RI in AMERICA joined and base of I is slightly higher than base of R. I is left of T. (65,63,63,63,63) 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 #: 39507 NGC ID: 24F6
