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PCGS Number: 39616 Coin Date: 1823 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-111 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>Small die line on star 7</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 9. S1B, S7LE-UEHb, S8UH, S13LH.</b> Star 7 has a small spike protruding left from the lower point. Date is 8 mm. large and well formed, with the 23 larger and lower than 18.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>A-A nearly touch</p>
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<p><b>REV. J. A1LH, A2UE, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. 5 has a curved top and is higher than 0. Arrowheads are close. A-A just miss touching. There is fine straight die line across inside of C. I centered under left side of T. (65,65,64,64,63) 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 #: 39616 NGC ID: 24FJ
