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PCGS Number: 39508 Coin Date: 1817 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-113 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>Star 13 high</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 10. S1UH, S7C-LELC, S8LE, S13UE.</b> Date is 8 ¾ mm. and about evenly spaced. Stars large, sharp and well formed. Stars 1 and 8 are recut. The very high position of star 13 in relation to curl is diagnostic.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Die defect line below beak</p>
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<p><b>REV. J. A1LE, A2UH, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is ½ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. A horizontal die defect line at lower tip of beak. (65,64,64,64,63) 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 #: 39508 NGC ID: 24F6
