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PCGS Number: 39848 Coin Date: 1831 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-111 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>Die cracks base of date, left and right</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 7. S1LH, S7B-JCHb, S8UE, S13LH.</b> Stars are large and clear of milling. S13 almost ½ mm. from curl. Date a close 7 mm. and high, with short serifs at top of ones. A wavy die crack joins base of date, a similar crack joins all stars on left, still another joins stars 8 through 10 on most seen.</p>
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<p><b>REV. H. A1B, A2B, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high, with tall figures and straight pointed top on 5. A-A is ½ mm. Right side of I is centered under T. Line 2 and 3 of stripe 1 are joined, thus appearing as a 2 line stripe, but a slight separation is visible at top. (see O.109) (66,66,65,65,64) 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 #: 39848 NGC ID: 24FV
