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PCGS Number: 39904 Coin Date: 1833 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-115 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 curl 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. All stars are drawn to edge on all observed specimens.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Second T in STATES below A at base, 0 level with 5</p>
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<p><b>REV. N. A1LE, A2UE, A3UH.</b> The third line of stripe 3 extends into crossbars and points to right hand of two dots located between crossbars 4 and 5. A short triangular top to 5 with a pronged end. 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. A-A is ½ mm. I centered under T. This reverse was first used in 1832, Rev. I. (63,62,60,55,50) R.5</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 #: 39904 NGC ID: 24FX
