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PCGS Number: 39455 Coin Date: 1812 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-109 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>Round lump at star 10</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 7. S1UH, S7LE-LEC, S8UE, S13 SC. PT. LH.</b> Date is 9 ¾ mm. and well centered. Serif and curl of 2 have square cut ends. There is a low rounded bump at the inner point of star 10. It varies in boldness but is visible on all seen, but early die states may exist without it.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Line 3 of stripe 2 broken and doubled</p>
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<p><b>REV. H. A1UH, A2UE, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and low. A-A is ½ mm. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. AM nearly touch at base. Very close triple segments below 5. (66,66,65,64,64) 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 #: 39455 NGC ID: 24EW
