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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 506728 Coin Date: 1829 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Letters Variety 2: O-105a 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>S7UE-TOC, Date is 8 mm</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 3. S1C, S7UE-TOC, S8UH, S13B.</b> Stars on left usually show more detail than those on right, and are all small and close to milling. Date is small, evenly spaced and a close 8 mm. Most specimens show a fine crack from star 10 to lower curls.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>C very close to stem, E under right of D</p>
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<p><b>REV. D. A1UE, A2LE, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. and high. C only ¼ mm. from end of olive stem. A-A slightly over 1 mm. I is entirely right of stand of T. E is centered under right side of D. Some specimens show recutting of letters of motto. Upper arrow shaft recut with arrow shaft extending through lower olive leaves and stand of 5 recut. (66,66,65,65,65,) 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 #: 506728 NGC ID: 24FS
