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PCGS Number: 39852 Coin Date: 1831 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-115 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>Mouth clearly open</p>
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<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. (see O.113)</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Line 2 of stripe 3 extends below shield</p>
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<p><b>REV. A. A1UH, A2LH, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is ½ mm. Left side of T in line with right side of I. Center line of stripe 3 extends distinctly well below point of shield and lower crossbar extends well left of shield. Letters of legend are usually drawn to edge. (see O.101) (64,62,62,62,62) R.4</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 #: 39852 NGC ID: 24FV
