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PCGS Number: 39880 Coin Date: 1832 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Letters Variety 2: O-120a 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>Die crack</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 13. S1UH, S7C-JCHb, S8UH, S13C.</b> Stars are mostly flat. Date is 8 mm. with a recut serif on 1, similar to OBV. 11 but different. All specimens seen show a die crack at base of date that runs left under end of bust.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>No tail feathers</p>
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<p><b>REV. L-s2.</b> Same as L (see O.116) except in this die marriage the eagle is entirely devoid of tail feathers. (65,64,64,63,63) 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 #: 39880 NGC ID: 24FW
