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PCGS Number: 39403 Coin Date: 1809 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-115a 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. 7. S1LH, S7B-CC, S8UH, S13UE.</b> Star 13 SC. PT. toward curl. Mouth broad and slightly open. Date is 9 ¾ mm. With small and relatively thick figures.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Line 1 of stripe 5 below shield</p>
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<p><b>REV. L. A1UH, A2B, A3LH.</b> Usually no milling or at best only a trace. 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and low. A-A is ¾ mm. Legend is struck rather flat, especially AMERICA. Right side of D is in line with left serifs of E. I is centered under right side of T. Small center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Line 1 of stripe 5 extends slightly below border of shield and is diagnostic. (65,64,64,63,62) 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 #: 39403 NGC ID: 24ES
