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PCGS Number: 39793 Coin Date: 1829 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Letters Variety 2: O-111 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>Stars</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 6-s2.</b> Same as 6 except stars are usually drawn to edge.</p>
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<p>Arrow feather extends left</p>
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<p><b>REV. H. AIC, A2UH, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and well centered. A-A is ½ mm. STA and E in STATES recut, it was first started well to the left of the final cutting. Top of 5 also recut. Tip of upper arrow feather extends to the left. A2 and A3 are filled at top. This is same reverse as 1828 Rev. Q. (66,65,65,65,64) 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 #: 39793 NGC ID: 24FS
