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PCGS Number: 39851 Coin Date: 1831 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-114 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. 9. S1LE, S7UH-TOC, S8LE, S13C, S4B, S12UE.</b> S8 nearly ¾ mm. from cap and S13 very close to curl. Stars are usually flat with rather blunt points. Date a close 7 mm. with blunt ones and a three that is heavy and boldly curved. Two pair of segments in milling below end of bust are joined like Siamese twins. This obverse is similar to obverse 6 but definitely different. On Obv. 6, stars 4 and 12 are LH and LE. Small die defect causes a lump above clasp and right of curl.</p>
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<p>Lines of stripe 3 extend downward</p>
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<p><b>REV. K. A1LE, A2B, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high. A-A is ½ mm. Left sides of T and I in line. Lines of stripe 3 extend below shield with center line almost to arrowshaft. (64,64,64,63,63) R.3</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 #: 39851 NGC ID: 24FV
