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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 39444 Coin Date: 1812/1 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small 8 Variety 2: O-102a 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, small 8</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 2. S1B, S7LH-LHC, S8C, S13 SC. PT, UE.</b> Stars are large and the upper ones at left, are usually but not always flat. Date is 10 mm. with a small 8. About half of the specimens seen exhibit clash marked letters under the bust, etc.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>N 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. (66,65,65,64,64) 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 #: 39444 NGC ID: 24EY
