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PCGS Number: 39576 Coin Date: 1821 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-101a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 1,305,797 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>Date is 8 mm</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 1. S1LH, S7UH-UHHb, S8B, S13B.</b> Star 13 is ½ mm. from curl. Date is 8 mm. Center dot on neck.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Crossbar 5 extends into left wing</p>
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<p><b>REV. A. A1LE, A2B, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Right sides of T-I in line. Some, but not all specimens, show a die lump in upper loop of first S in STATES and same applies to die crack from below leaves to top of UNITED STATE. Spike on right wing opposite A3. (65,65,64,64,63) R.1</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 #: 39576 NGC ID: 24FF
