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PCGS Number: 39546 Coin Date: 1819 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-109a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 2,208,000 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 7 UHC. Star 13 is ¾ mm. from curl</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 8. S1LH, S7UH-UHC, S8LH, S13LE.</b> Stars all large and very close to milling. S1 is 1 ¼ mm. DR. Date is 9 mm.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Line 1 of stripe 5 solid to crossbar 2</p>
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<p><b>REV. G. A1LH, A2UH, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. and low, large, round loop to 5, and a curved top. A-A is ¾ mm. Most specimens show die defect lines joining top and bottom of TE in STATES and base of A-A, but not all show these defects. (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 #: 39546 NGC ID: 24FB
