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PCGS Number: 39764 Coin Date: 1828 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters Variety 2: O-110 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>Small 8's</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 6. S1LH, S7B-CHb, S8LE, S13LH.</b> Star 13 less than ¼ mm. from curl. Date is 8 mm. The 2 has thick base, thin top and large knob. Rusting of the die has produced several die lumps on neck at lower curl.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Line 3 of stripe 1 penetrates 4 crossbars</p>
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<p><b>REV. I. A1UH, A2UH, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. large and high, 5 has a short curved top, higher than 0. A-A is slightly over ½ mm. I entirely right of stand of T. All three lines of stripe 6 below feathers. (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 #: 39764 NGC ID: 24FR
