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PCGS Number: 39844 Coin Date: 1831 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-108 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>S1 is 1 mm. Dr., 3 low</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 5. S1LH, S7UH-JCHb, S8LE, S13B.</b> Star 13 less than ¼ mm. from curl. Date a close 6 ¾ mm. and well centered. Tiny serifs at top of ones. 3 lower than 181.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Base of D lower than E</p>
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<p><b>REV. G. A1LE, A2LH, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. rather large and a bit high. The 5 is higher than 0 and tipped more to left, with an open loop and straight top. A-A is ¼ mm. I is slightly right of center under T. (67,66,66,65,65) 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 #: 39844 NGC ID: 24FV
