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PCGS Number: 39586 Coin Date: 1821 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-107 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>Star 7 to front edge of cap</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 6. S1UE, S7UH-FOC, S8B, S13UE.</b> Stars all large and well formed. Date is 8 ¾ mm. It is widest in 1821 and positioned high.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Center dot between crossbars 3 and 4</p>
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<p><b>REV. G. A1B, A2LE, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ¾ mm. I is centered under right side of T. Left side of E is under left side of D. Center dot between crossbars 3 and 4. A small round dot between base of 5 and 0. Right end of scroll points to center of left serif of M in AMERICA. (66,65,65,65,64) 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 #: 39586 NGC ID: 24FF
