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PCGS Number: 39712 Coin Date: 1827 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2 Variety 2: O-116a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 5,493,400 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>S7UE-JCHb, S13C, square chin</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 12. S1LE, S7UE-JCHb, S8UE, S13C.</b> Stars are close to milling. S13 is ¼ mm. C. Date is 8 mm. Mouth slightly open. Chin appears to be retooled to square rather than rounded appearance.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>A3C, 5 recut at top</p>
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<p><b>REV. E. A1LH, A2UE, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. A-A is ¼ mm. I is centered under right side of T. Top of 5 is recut. Rusting of die has caused lumps around ES O, under A3, and on field under head. These lumps are visible on higher grade specimens. (See O.105) (64,63,63,60,60) 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 #: 39712 NGC ID: 24FN
