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PCGS Number: 39820 Coin Date: 1830 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small 0 Variety 2: O-109 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>Stars</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 5-s2</b> Same as 5 except all stars are usually drawn to edge.</p>
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<p>C. high, very close to stem</p>
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<p><b>REV. I. A1B, A2C, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 1 mm. and quite high, the C. only ¼ mm. from olive stem. A-A is ½ mm. The 4 lower crossbars extend through shield on left. The left sides of D and E are in line. I is centered under left side of T. (64,64,63,63,63) R.3</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 #: 39820 NGC ID: 24FU
