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PCGS Number: 39441 Coin Date: 1812/1 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Large 8 Variety 2: O-101 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>1812 over 11, large 8</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 1. S1LH, S7UH-CC, S8LH, S13 SC. PT. LE.</b> Date is 10 mm. and easily identified by the large 8. A fine die crack first appears joining stars 1 through 5 and gradually extends up through star 6 and left of star 7 to milling above and down across end of bust to 18.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>N in UNITED recut at base</p>
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<p><b>REV. A. A1LH, A2UE, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ½ mm. AM joined at base and A is higher. N in UNITED is recut near right base. (55,53,53,50,50) R.5</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 #: 39441 NGC ID: 24EX
