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PCGS Number: 39356 Coin Date: 1807 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Capped Bust, 50/20 Variety 2: O-112 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 839,576 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 (FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR) Obverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Star 1 points between segments</p>
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<p><b>OBV.9. S1B, S7UH-LHLC, S8LE, S13 SC. PT. UH.</b> Stars large, well formed; and close to milling. Date is 8 ¼ mm. with a broad O that is large compared to other figures.; In later states a die crack joins base of 80 and a rough lump develops under crossbar of 7 from; chipping of the die.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>50 over 20</p>
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<p><b>REV. H-s2. Same as H except the base of 2 fragment is very weak or may not show; at all. (66,65,65,65,65) 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 #: 39356 NGC ID: 24EN
