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PCGS Number: 39935 Coin Date: 1835 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-109 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 5,352,006 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>Date in straight line, Stars 7, 11 and 13 recut</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 7. S1UH, S7LE-UHHb, S8LE, S13B.</b> Stars are small and 7, 11 and 13 show recutting with tiny extra points. Date is 7 mm., well centered and evenly spaced, with figures set in nearly a straight line. 3 is open while loop of 5 is almost closed. Mouth is open with the usual abnormal curl to upper lip. Nose is almost pointed. Early states show a fine 2 mm. long die line through lower outside point of star 4. Hair line from upper curl touches headband behind forecurl.</p>
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<p>50 C. is 1 mm., A-A is 1 mm.</p>
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<p><b>REV. G. A1C, A2B, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. and high. The 5 is nearly closed and C. is much larger than 50. A-A is 1 mm. A shallow center dot between crossbars 3 and 4. Left side of D in line with right side of E. Right side of I under left side of T. (67,67,66,66,64) 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 #: 39935 NGC ID: 24FZ
