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PCGS Number: 39780 Coin Date: 1828 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2, Small 8s, Small Letters Variety 2: O-119 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. 11. S1LH, S7LE-CHb, S8LH, S13UE.</b> Stars are large, sharp and well formed. Date is 8 mm.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Small letters in legend, STA recut, A2 and A3 Filled</p>
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<p><b>REV. Q. A1C, A2UH, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and well centered. A-A is ½ mm. Top of S unfinished. Tops of A2 and A3 are filled. Small letters in legend is the only 1828 so found. STA and E in STATES has been recut, first started well to left and showing clearly near tops of the three letters. Top of 5 is slightly recut. Tip of upper arrow feather extends to the left. A2 and A3 partially to completely filled on most specimens observed. (see 1829 Rev. H) (65,65,64,64,64) 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 #: 39780 NGC ID: 24FR
