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PCGS Number: 39606 Coin Date: 1823 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-103 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 1,694,200 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 high and close to cap</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 2. S1LE, S7B-FOC, S8UE, S13UH.</b> Stars are large. Star 7 points to the extreme front edge of the cap and is close to it. Date is 7 ½ mm. and low. 3 has a bold curl and leans left toward the 2. Indented center dot.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>AM separated and A is higher</p>
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<p><b>REV. C. A1UH, A2B, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 2 ½ mm. and a shade low. A-A is ½ mm. Left side of I under center of T. Right base of A2 usually defective. No center dot. Choice specimens show fine vertical lines between left wing and head of eagle. Late die states show a die crack from D in UNITED through STATES OF AM. (65,65,64,64,64) R.2</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 #: 39606 NGC ID: 24FJ
