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PCGS Number: 39423 Coin Date: 1811 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Large 8 Variety 2: O-103 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 1,203,644 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>Straight die defect lines below and opposite end of bust</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 2. S1UH, S7LE-LEC, S8UE, S13 SC. PT. UE.</b> Stars are large. S13 is ½ mm. from curl. There are fine die lines from milling below end of bust. Date is 9 ¾ mm. and pretty well centered. A tiny sharp center dot on neck. This variety usually exhibits many clash marks on both obverse and reverse.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Crossbars 1 and 3 extend far into right wing</p>
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<p><b>REV. B. A1LE, A2C, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. Arrowheads flat and separated. A-A is ¾ mm. I under right side of T. Besides the lines from crossbars 1 and 3, there is a small spike from right corner of shield. (66,65,64,63,63) 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 #: 39423 NGC ID: 24EU
