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PCGS Number: 39754 Coin Date: 1828 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Curl Base 2, No Knob Variety 2: O-101 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 3,075,200 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>Curled base, pointed top 2, large 8's</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 1. S1C, S7UE-JCHb, S8LH, S13B, S12C.</b> Date is 8 ½ mm., with large thick 8's and all figures are very close together. Die defect lines below bust and left of date.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Die break lump in F</p>
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<p><b>REV. A. A1LH, A2UE, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and high. A-A is ¼ mm. Left sides of T and I in line. The die break lump in F shows on nearly all specimens. This reverse used in 1827. (see 1827 Rev. H) (64,64,64,63,63) 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 #: 39754 NGC ID: 24FR
