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PCGS Number: 39788 Coin Date: 1829 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Letters Variety 2: O-108a 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>Star 8 only ½ mm. from cap</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 5. S1LE, S7UE-JCHb, S8UH, S13UE.</b> S1 is 1 mm. Dr., S13 slightly over ¼ mm. from curl. Date is 8 mm. and pretty well centered. Die lines evident on most specimens between end of bust and edge.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>A1C, top of 5 slightly recut</p>
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<p><b>REV. E. A1C, A2B, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. Top of 5 is recut and 5 is higher than 0 and tipped to left. C is also tipped sharply to left. A-A is ½ mm. Right side of I centered under T. (67,66,65,65,64) 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 #: 39788 NGC ID: 24FS
