NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).
Entry Details
PCGS Number: 39779 Coin Date: 1828 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2, Small 8s, Large Letters Variety 2: O-123 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. 13. S1B, S7B-CHb, S8C, S13UE.</b> Stars are large and close to milling. S13 is ¼ mm. C. Date is 8 ½ mm. Mouth is open. A small patch of corrugated die defect marks usually show to left of date.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>A-A nearly touch</p>
</section>
<section class="wp-paragraph">
<p><b>REV. K. A1LH, A2LH, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. Arrowheads are close. A-A just barely miss touching. Top of UN and base of AM are very close. Area between olive leaves is filled with unfinished die work. (see also O.113, and O.114a) (64,63,58,55,55) R.5</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 #: 39779 NGC ID: 24FR
