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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 39594 Coin Date: 1822 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-108 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 1,559,573 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 touches front of cap</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 8. S1UE, S7UE-FOC, S8UE, S13LH.</b> Stars are large, well-formed and clear of milling. Star 7 lightly touches front edge of cap. Date is 8 ½ mm.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>RI nearly touch</p>
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<p><b>REV. G. A1B, A2LH, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 2 ¼ mm. and low. A-A is ½ mm. RI in AMERICA is very close with base of R a shade the highest. Left side of T and right side of I in line. A few specimens show a chip die break partly filling the angle of N. (66,65,65,65,65) 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 #: 39594 NGC ID: 24FG
