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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 39600 Coin Date: 1822 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-112 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 1 only ½ mm. from drapery</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 12. S1B, S7C-JCHb, S8UE, S13LH.</b> Stars 1 and 8 each are only ½ mm. from drapery and cap. Date is 8 mm.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>4th crossbar from bottom into right wing</p>
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<p><b>REV. K. A1B, A2UE, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 2 ½ mm. and low. A-A is ½ mm. Left side of T and right side of I in line. First S in STATES is higher than adjacent T. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Inside right bases of A's mostly missing. (63,63,62,60,60) R.4</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 #: 39600 NGC ID: 24FG
