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PCGS Number: 39386 Coin Date: 1809 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: III Edge Variety 2: O-109 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><b>OBV. 5. S1LH, S7LH-CC, S8LH, S13UH.</b> S13 SC. PT. toward curl. Stars all large and sharp. Date is 9 ¾ mm. and well centered. 18 wider than 809. Curl clear of headband. A fine die crack from edge through lower points of star 4 on most specimens.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>50 C is 2 ¼ mm., A-A is 1 mm</p>
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<p><b>REV. G. A1LE, A2LE, A3UH.</b> 50 C is 2 ¼ mm. and well centered. A-A is 1 mm. Left sides of T-I in line. Arrowheads well separated. U in UNITED closed at top. (66,64,64,63,63) 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 #: 39386 NGC ID: 24ES
