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PCGS Number: 39756 Coin Date: 1828 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Curl Base 2, No Knob Variety 2: O-103 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 2 and large 8's with slender lines</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 2. S1LH, S7UE-JCHb, S8LE, S13UE, S12LE.</b> Stars are large, star 13 is ¼ mm. from curl. Date is 9 mm. and a shade high. The large 8's look smaller than Obverse 1 because of thinner lines. 2 has large open curl.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>First line of stripes 1-2-3 extend to crossbar 2</p>
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<p><b>REV. C. A1LE, A2LH, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high. A-A is ½ mm. Right side of T and left side of I in line. Bottom of stripe at center of shield is defective. This same die was used in 1827, see reverse J. Top of 5 recut. (65,64,64,63,63) 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 #: 39756 NGC ID: 24FR
