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PCGS Number: 39667 Coin Date: 1826 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-101a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 4,000,000 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>Die crack bottom of date</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 1. S1B, S7B-JCHb, S8LH, S13UE.</b> S1 is 1 ¼ mm. Dr. Date is 9 mm., with a sharp needle like point on curl of 2. A die crack joins date at base and extends to left of 1.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>AT joined, AM well separated</p>
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<p><b>REV. A. A1B, A2LH, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. A-A nearly touch. Left side of T in line with right side of I. The vertical stripes of shield are mostly solid. Many fine penetrations from crossbars into wings both right and left. A die line extends ¼ mm. from top of left end of scroll. (67,66,65,64,64) 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 #: 39667 NGC ID: 24FM
