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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 39783 Coin Date: 1829 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Letters Variety 2: O-104a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 3,712,156 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. 2. S1LH, S7B-JCHb, S8LH, S13UE.</b> All stars on left are drawn to edge. Star 13 almost ½ mm. from curl. Date is 8 ¼ mm. Some specimens show a die lump below bust to left of date.</p>
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<p>Large high 5, widely recut at stand</p>
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<p><b>REV. C. A1LE, A2LH, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. large and high. Curved top of the 5 is only about ¼ mm. from feather that extends ¾ across top of 5. C is also very close to end of olive stem. A-A is ½ mm. Right sides of T and I are in line. Rough die lump in field under eagles head. Numerous fine die lines along left side of right wing tip. Die defect into field at junction of tail feathers and left wing. (63,60,58,58,58) R.4</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 #: 39783 NGC ID: 24FS
