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PCGS Number: 39770 Coin Date: 1828 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters Variety 2: O-116 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><b>OBV. 9.</b> (see O.115) This marriage may show defect lines left of date.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>AM nearly touch at base</p>
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<p><b>REV. M. A1UH, A2UE, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. and high with large well formed 5 that is higher than 0 and large C. A-A is ½ mm. Left sides of T-I in line. AM nearly touch at base and serif of M is higher than that of A. Line 2 of stripe 1 to crossbar 2. (see O.121) (65,65,65,64,64) 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 #: 39770 NGC ID: 24FR
