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PCGS Number: 39688 Coin Date: 1826 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-116a 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">
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<p><b>OBV. 10-s2.</b> Same as 10 except die line above star 7 may not show in this marriage. Late die states show a die crack joining all stars on left.</p>
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<p>50 C. is 2 mm. and well centered</p>
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<p><b>REV. O. A1UE, A2C, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ½ mm. Right sides of T-I in line. Left base of M higher than right base of A. Most specimens show a fine die crack that joins STATES OF AMERICA and continues across arrowheads, 50 C to milling below olive leaves. (65,64,64,63,63) 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 #: 39688 NGC ID: 24FM
