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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 39554 Coin Date: 1819 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-115 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>Wide date 10 ½ mm. and low</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 14. S1UH, S7C-TOC, S8C, S13LH.</b> Star 1 is ¾ mm. Dr. The date at 10 ½ mm. is the widest found in 1819.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Crossbar 7 extends into right wing</p>
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<p><b>REV. M. A1UH, A2LE, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and low with a large round 50. A-A is ½ mm. Upper left serifs are missing on all three E's. I is centered under right side of T. Numerous die lines in field at right of eagles head show on higher grade specimens. (64,64,63,63,63) 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 #: 39554 NGC ID: 24FB
