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PCGS Number: 39725 Coin Date: 1827 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2 Variety 2: O-126 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>Die break lower cur</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 19. S1LH, S7UE-JCHb, S8LH, S13UH.</b> Stars are large and close to milling. Date is 8 ¼ mm. A jagged die break in the lowest curl, can be seen on even Very Good graded specimens. Also a fine crack at base of 182 is usually visible.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Center line of stripe 5 through 4 crossbars</p>
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<p><b>REV. U. A1LE, A2UE, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. with a large C. A-A is ¾ mm. Right side of T and left side of I in line. Besides the center line of stripe 5, there are several other lines extending to crossbars 2 and 3. Center dot between crossbars 4 and 5. (64,64,63,63,63) R.2</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 #: 39725 NGC ID: 24FN
