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PCGS Number: 39564 Coin Date: 1820 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Curl Base 2, Small Date Variety 2: O-103a 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>Small date with curled base 2</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 3. S1UH, S7UE-TOC, S8LH, S13UE.</b> Stars large and clear of milling. Date is 9 ½ mm. and low, with small curled base, curled top 2 and large 0.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Base of D much lower than base of E</p>
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<p><b>REV. C. A1B, A2UE, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Narrow A's with small serifs at base. Most early specimens show that a second T in STATES has been punched over a first attempt that was 1 mm. too low. (63,63,62,62,62) 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 #: 39564 NGC ID: 24FD
