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PCGS Number: 39618 Coin Date: 1823 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-112 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>Extra tall 3</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 10. S1LH, S7UE-CHb, S8LH, S13LH.</b> Date is 8 mm. with 23 that is larger and lower than 18 and 3 is even taller than 2.</p>
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<p>Line 1 of stripe 6 to fourth crossbar</p>
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<p><b>REV. K. A1UE, A2UE, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 2 ¼ mm. A-A is ½ mm. Right sides of T-I are in line. This reverse is also used in 1824. (See O.112) (67,65,65,65,64) R.1</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 #: 39618 NGC ID: 24FJ