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PCGS Number: 39609 Coin Date: 1823 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-106 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>Date is 8 mm. with large well formed 3</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 5. S1LH, S7B-UHHb, S8UH, S13LH.</b> Stars are large and mostly flat. Date is 8 mm. with a large well-formed 3 that is taller than 182.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>RI nearly touch</p>
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<p><b>REV. F. A1C, A2LH, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 2 ½ mm. and a trifle low. A-A is ¼ mm. I is centered under T. No center dot. This reverse is also used in 1824. (See O.114) (65,64,64,63,63) 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 #: 39609 NGC ID: 24FJ
