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PCGS Number: 39384 Coin Date: 1809 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: III Edge Variety 2: O-107a 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 Obverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>18 much wider than 809</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 4. S1LH, S7LE-LEC, S8UH, S13LE.</b> Stars all large and well formed. S13 is ½ mm. from curl. Date is 9 ½ mm. well centered with 18 about twice as far apart as 809. Some specimens show incused segments across cap.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Rough defect mound left of C</p>
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<p><b>REV. F. A1UH, A2C, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and well centered. A-A is ¾ mm. A rough and more or less round lump or mound is just to left of curve of C. Arrowheads are separated. AM are even and lightly joined at base. Right side of D is centered over stand of E. Fine straight lines radiating from inner curve of eagle's neck and left wing are visible on better specimens. (65,65,63,63,62) R.3</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 #: 39384 NGC ID: 24ES
