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PCGS Number: 39574 Coin Date: 1820/19 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Curl Base 2 Variety 2: O-102 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 751,122 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>1820 over 19, small curled base 2</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 2. S1LE, S7LE-UHC, S8B, S13LH.</b> Small date is 9 mm. with small curled base 2 over 1 and nearly full 9 showing clearly inside the larger 0, 182 is wider spaced than 20, remains of 1 inside curl of 2 which is entirely closed.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>A's have defective serifs at right</p>
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<p><b>REV. B. A1LE, A2C, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm., with round figures and low. A-A is ¾ mm. A's have small defective serifs at lower right. Some show a small crack through OF. (65,65,65,64,64) 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 #: 39574 NGC ID: 24FE
