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PCGS Number: 39562 Coin Date: 1819/8 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Large 9, Flat Top 1s Variety 2: O-106 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; Die defect at top of second 1</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 5. S1B, S7LH-JOC, S8LH, S13UH.</b> Stars large and close to milling. S8 is 1 mm. from cap. S13 is ½ mm. C. Date is 9 ¾ mm. with a large 9 over 8 and 18 wider than 819. The knob on tail of 9 is large, flat and recut. A spear like defect near top of 1 and two or three fine die lines from drapery just left of 1. Star 13 flatly struck.</p>
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<p><b>REV. E.</b> (65,63,63,62,60) R.4</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 #: 39562 NGC ID: 24FC
