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PCGS Number: 39569 Coin Date: 1820 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2, No Knob Variety 2: O-106 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>Large close date, no knob on 2</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 5. S1UH, S7LE-FOC near junction with Hb, S8B, S13UE.</b> Stars large and close to milling. Date is 8 ½ mm., 2 has a large curled top with no knob and a square base. Bold center dot on neck.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>ME joined at top by die line</p>
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<p><b>REV. E. A1LE, A2LH, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 2 ¼ mm. A-A is ½ mm. ME joined at top and there are small lumps in field below I in UNITED. This same reverse is also used in 1821. (See O.102) (65,65,65,65,64) 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 #: 39569 NGC ID: 24FD
