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PCGS Number: 39856 Coin Date: 1831 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-119 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. 11. S1UH, S7UH-JCHb, S8LE, S13LE.</b> S1 is 1 ¼ mm. Dr. S13 is ½ mm. C. Date is 7 ¼ mm. and tall ones with full serifs. Die lines similar to a finger print at end of bust, below star 1 are usually visible.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>AM nearly touch, M lower than A</p>
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<p><b>REV. N. A1B, A2C, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Left sides of T-I in line. AM nearly touch and base of M is lower than base of A. (65,65,64,64,64) 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 #: 39856 NGC ID: 24FV
