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PCGS Number: 39619 Coin Date: 1823 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-113 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>Two inner points of star 8 just miss cap</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 11. S1UH, S7B-FOC, S8LH, S13B.</b> Stars 7 and 8 just miss touching cap. Outside of bottom loop of 3 irregular.</p>
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<p>Large wide 50 C. is 2 ¾ mm</p>
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<p><b>REV. L. A1UH, A2UH, A3C.</b> 50 C. is large and widely spaced 2 ¾ mm. A-A nearly touch. Right sides of T-I in line. Center dot on crossbar 4 but mostly between 3 and 4. Letters of legend all well separated. This reverse is also used in 1824. (See O.102 and O.104) (45,45,40,30,25) R.7</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 #: 39619 NGC ID: 24FJ
