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PCGS Number: 39453 Coin Date: 1812 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-108 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>First 1 high, all figures lean left</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 6. S1LE, S7UE-LEC, S8UE, S13 SC. PT. UE.</b> Date is 10 mm. with first 1 much higher than 812, the top of same only ¾ mm. from drapery. 81 is closer than 18 or 12. Mouth closed and lips curved. Tiny center dot on neck</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>AM and CA nearly touch</p>
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<p><b>REV. G. A1B, A2C, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. AM and CA to the naked eye appear to touch but do not quite do so. Base of A is higher than M. There are several die cracks. One from olive leaves across tip of wing to base of U. Another from milling joins UNITED STAT. A third from edge through TES crosses scroll to right wing. (63,63,62,62,58) R.1</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 #: 39453 NGC ID: 24EW
