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PCGS Number: 39743 Coin Date: 1827 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2 Variety 2: O-143 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><b>OBV. 27. S1UH, S7UE-JCHb, S8LE, S13UH.</b> S1 is 1 ¼ mm. Dr. Date is 8 ½ mm. and high. Bottom of 8 thin, tall vertical serif on 2.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Dotted beak</p>
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<p><b>REV. AG. A1C, A2LE, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and high. A-A is ¾ mm. Right side of T and left side of I in line. Two lower crossbars extend into right wing. There is a sharp dot just above eagle's beak. (see O. 148) (65,65,64,63,63) R.3</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 #: 39743 NGC ID: 24FN
