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PCGS Number: 39838 Coin Date: 1831 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-102 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 5,873,660 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><b>OBV. 1. S1UE, S7B-UHHb, S8B, S13UH.</b> Stars are small. Date is 7 mm. 831 a shade closer than 18. Heavy jaw and chin. Mouth slightly open.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Line 2 of stripe 1 heavy and bent</p>
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<p><b>REV. B. A1UH, A2C, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high. 5 has a short V shaped top, is higher than O and tipped more to left. A-A is slightly over ¼ mm. Left sides of T-I in line. Center line of stripe 1 is thick and slightly bowed. Crossbars are crude and usually filled at sides. Base of I well above N and even with base of T. (67,65,65,64,64) 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 #: 39838 NGC ID: 24FV
