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PCGS Number: 39550 Coin Date: 1819 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-112 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 1 very close to drapery</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 11. S1B, S7B-CC, S8UH, S13LH.</b> Star 1 only a scant ½ mm. from drapery. Star 13 is ½ mm. from curl and opposite point nearly touches milling. Date is 9 ½ mm. and rather low.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>TE in STATES joined at top</p>
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<p><b>REV. J. A1LH, A2B, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. and low. A-A is ¾ mm. A defect line joins top serifs of TE in STATES. Left side of I under left side of T. (65,65,64,64,63) 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 #: 39550 NGC ID: 24FB
