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PCGS Number: 39757 Coin Date: 1828 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Curl Base 2, No Knob Variety 2: O-104 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>Stars</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 2-s2.</b> Same as 2 but die is beginning to show wear, with stars drawn toward edge.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Center line of stripe 3 extends through five crossbars</p>
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<p><b>REV. D. A1LH, A2UH, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high. A-A less than ¼ mm. Left sides of T-I in line. Another holdover die that was used in 1827, reverse AD. (65,64,63,63,62) 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 #: 39757 NGC ID: 24FR
