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PCGS Number: 39735 Coin Date: 1827 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2 Variety 2: O-136 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>Stars 6-7 and 12-13 close together</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 23. S1B, S7UE-TOC, S8LH, S13UH.</b> Star 1 is ¾ mm. Dr. Date is 8 ½ mm. Inner points of stars 6-7 and 12-13 closer together than others. Die lines in field above cap. Some believe the mark at the edge below 8 is the top of a number.</p>
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<p>50 C. is 2 mm. and low, A-A is ¼ mm</p>
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<p><b>REV. AB. A1LH, A2B, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 2 mm. and low. A-A is ¼ mm. Arrowheads separated. Several lines of stripes extend to crossbars 2 and 3. UN nearly touch at top. I is centered below the right side of T. Left outline of shield is three separate lines. Lines of stripe 6 extend below feathers. (See O.147) (66,65,64,64,63,) 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 #: 39735 NGC ID: 24FN
