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PCGS Number: 39864 Coin Date: 1832 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Letters Variety 2: O-106 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 4,797,000 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 recut, wide extra lines</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 4. S1LH, S7UH-UHHb, S8LH, S13LE.</b> Stars are small and sharp. Star 1 has extra lines between the 3 lowest star points. Date is 8 ¼ mm., well formed and well centered.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>5 has short, thick top</p>
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<p><b>REV. E. A1LH, A2C, A3B.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and high. Short, thick, pointed top on 5. A-A is ½ mm. Left side of T and right side of I in line. Line 1 of stripe 2 and line 2 of stripe 4 extend to crossbar 2. A fine die line almost connects the bases of T-E in STATES. (67,66,65,65,64) 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 #: 39864 NGC ID: 24FW
