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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 592365 Coin Date: 1829/7 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Overdate Variety 2: O-102a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 3,712,156 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>1829 over 1827</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 1. S1UE, S7B-CHb, S8LH, S13C.</b> Date is recut, 1 and 8 slightly lower and 2 and 9 higher than original figures. Bases of first 2 and 7 show at base of 2 and 9.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Smaller 5 with filled top</p>
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<p><b>REV. B. A1C, A2B, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. and high, with a short top on 5 that is noticeably filled between the stand and crossbar. The 5 is higher than 0, tipped more to left and the knob is nearly closed to the broken end of the stand. The C. is large and open. A-A is ¾ mm. Left side of T and right side of I in line. Outside of lower curve of D is recut. Three lines of stripe 1 and lines 2 and 3 of stripe 2 and line 3 of stripe 5 to crossbar 2. 0 in 50 C. recut at bottom. (66,65,65,64,64) R.2</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 #: 592365 NGC ID: 24FT
