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PCGS Number: 39800 Coin Date: 1829 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Letters Variety 2: O-115 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>S7LH-JCHb, S13 is ½ mm. curl</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 9. S1LE, S7LH-JCHb, S8UH, S13LH.</b> Stars sharp and close to milling. Date is 8 mm. and well centered. S13 points to center of lower curve of curl.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Arrowhead recut, Shield extended</p>
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<p><b>REV. L. A1B, A2UE, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and well centered. 5 has short top with upturned tip. A-A is slightly less than ½ mm. Arrowheads separated and the lower one is recut at upper back side near shaft. The inner border of shield on left extends into feathers at bottom. Right side of I under left side of T. Base of second T in STATES higher than A and E. (66,65,65,65,64) R.1</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 #: 39800 NGC ID: 24FS
