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PCGS Number: 39902 Coin Date: 1833 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-113 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>Stars 8 and 13 are ½ mm. from cap and curl, fork in hair above second 3</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 12. S1LE, S7C-CHb, S8UH, S13LH.</b> Stars show considerable detail but not really sharp. Date is 8 mm. 1 has a short serif and sharply higher than 8. Mouth slightly open. Star 10 shows a bit of recutting at 2 points. Do not confuse with OBV.11. An opening in hair curl above second 3 in date.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Open depression in left corner of shield, O lower than 5</p>
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<p><b>REV. L. A1C, A2B, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and high, with the 5 much higher than 0. A-A is slightly less than ½ mm. I centered under left side of T. R is higher at base than adjacent I. A1 is recut at right base. (65,64,64,64,62) R.2</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 #: 39902 NGC ID: 24FX
