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PCGS Number: 39582 Coin Date: 1821 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-105 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>Close date is 7 ½ mm. 21 very close</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 4. S1C, S7LE-JCHb, S8UE, S13UE.</b> Stars large and well formed. Date is 7 ½ mm. and the 21 is very close, only about ¼ mm. at top and ½ mm. at bottom separates the 2 and 1. Center dot on neck.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>C entirely right of olive stem</p>
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<p><b>REV. E. A1UE, A2LE, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. and C. is far right. A-A is ½ mm. I is centered under left side of T. Arrowheads are close. Base of A2 is higher than adjacent base of M. (66,65,65,64,64) 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 #: 39582 NGC ID: 24FF
