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PCGS Number: 39881 Coin Date: 1832 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Letters Variety 2: O-121 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>2 has very broad curved base</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 14. S1UE, S7C-JCHb, S8UH, S13LH.</b> Stars on left are mostly sharp those on right flat. Date is 8 mm. and the 1 usually shows recutting under the upper serif. The 2 is noticeable for its broad curved base.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Large crude arrowheads with sharp points; Diagonal bar between stripes 5 and 6</p>
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<p><b>REV. N. A1C, A2B, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm., large and well centered. A-A is ½ mm. A diagonal bar between stripes 5 and 6. Upper part of shield struck rather flat. The large crude arrowheads look like stone age spear points. The two lower ones are joined solid to each other and to the shafts above. Base of R above base of I and base of A above base of M. (66,64,64,64,63) 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 #: 39881 NGC ID: 24FW
