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PCGS Number: 39831 Coin Date: 1830 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Large 0 Variety 2: O-120 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>Large 0, higher than 183</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 12. S1LE, S7UE-JCHb, S8B, S13B, S6LH, S11B.</b> Stars are well struck but all have blunt points and are close to milling. Date is 8 mm. large and close.</p>
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<p>Stripes 2 through 6 each have 1 line to second crossbar</p>
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<p><b>REV. R. A1LH, A2B, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. A-A is ¾ mm. Left side of T in line with right side of I. Letters in AMERICA are evenly spaced. (65,64,64,63,63) 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 #: 39831 NGC ID: 24FU