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PCGS Number: 39899 Coin Date: 1833 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-110a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 5,206,000 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>Large stars with broad points</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 10. S1B, S7UH-CHb, S8UH, S13LH.</b> Stars are large with broad points, (some look clipped off) and most are flat. Date is 8 mm. and 18 a shade wider than 833. Face has a decidedly pained expression.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Die line from 50 through C. to period</p>
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<p><b>REV. J. A1LH, A2LH, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. and set high. A-A is ½ mm. Line 3 of stripe 4 extends boldly downward below the shield. Arrowheads separated. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. A pronounced curved die line from top of 50 through C. to the period. Second S in states recut. A die line from end of olive stem extending right. (65,64,64,63,63) 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 #: 39899 NGC ID: 24FX
