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PCGS Number: 39561 Coin Date: 1819/8 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Large 9, Pointed 1s Variety 2: O-105 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 2,208,000 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>1819 over 18, large 9; Solid bar joins tail to loop of 9</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 4. S1B, S7B-LEC, S8LE, S13LE.</b> Stars large, well formed and close to milling. Stars 1 and 13 each about ½ mm. from drapery and curl. Date is wide spaced 9 ¾ mm. with large straight backed 9, easily recognized by the solid bold bar (part of the 8) connecting the tail and loop of 9.</p>
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<p>50 C. 1¾ mm., A-A ¾ mm</p>
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<p><b>REV. E. A1LH, A2LH, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and rather low. Arrowheads separated, A-A is ¾ mm. Notch at right base of A's. Right sides of T-I are in line. (66,64,63,63,61) 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 #: 39561 NGC ID: 24FC
