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PCGS Number: 39531 Coin Date: 1818 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-113 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 1,960,322 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>First 18 wide, 81 close</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 10. S1LH, S7LE-JCHb, S8LE, S13UE.</b> Star 13 is only ¼ mm. from curl. Date is 9 ½ mm. and low. Mouth is open. All or nearly all specimens show a fine crack at upper points of star 7, that gradually extends across headband, ear, curls and upper points of star 11 to edge. Another crack from rim below 1 to bust and through star 1 through star 5 to rim.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Arrowheads joined</p>
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<p><b>REV. J. A1B, A2C, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. A-A is ½ mm. Arrowheads close and lightly connected. Stand of E is centered under D. Right side of T and left side of I in line. AM close with base of A higher. (65,63,63,61,60) R.3</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 #: 39531 NGC ID: 24F9
