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PCGS Number: 39612 Coin Date: 1823 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-108 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>23 larger than 18, S7 TOC</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 7. S1LH, S7LH-TOC, S8C, S13UH.</b> Stars are large. S13 is ½ mm. C. Date is 8 mm. 23 is clearly larger than 18, with a 3 that is 2 mm. wide and about 2 ¾ mm. tall. The 3 has a very broad upper curl.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Eighth crossbar extends into right wing</p>
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<p><b>REV. B. A1B, A2UE, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 2 ¼ mm. and low. A-A is ½ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Left side of T and right side of I in line. No inside right serif on A3. A1 and A2 have tiny serifs (see O.102). (65,64,64,64,63) 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 #: 39612 NGC ID: 24FJ
