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PCGS Number: 39810 Coin Date: 1830 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small 0 Variety 2: O-101 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 4,764,800 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 1 between and 1 mm. Dr</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 1. S1B, S7UH-TOC, S8LH, S13UH.</b> Stars are sharp. Date is 8 ¼ mm. with the 3 a shade low.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Line 3 of stripe 3 extends below shield</p>
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<p><b>REV. A. A1LH, A2LH, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. and well centered. 5 is open and has a straight top. Left side of T in line with right side of I. A-A is slightly over ¼ mm. There is a small die break lump in top of A1 and it is recut along left side. Line 3 of stripe 3 extends well below shield at bottom. Second T in STATES well below A and E at bases. (67,65,64.64,64) 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 #: 39810 NGC ID: 24FU
