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Entry Details
PCGS Number: 39906 Coin Date: 1834 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Large Date, Large Letters Variety 2: O-102 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 6,412,004 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>Recut 3</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 2. S1B, S7UH-CHb, S8C, S13B.</b> Date is 8 mm. and low. The 3 is entirely recut, with most of the outline of the first 3 still visible. All other numerals show lesser recutting. The date is evenly spaced and has a pronounced slant to the left.</p>
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<p>50 C. only ¾ mm., A-A nearly touch</p>
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<p><b>REV. B. A1LH, A2UH, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is a very close ¾ mm., it is large, high and tipped to left. C. is less than ¼ mm. from olive stem. A-A nearly touch. I is entirely left of stand of T. Center dot between crossbars 3 and 4. Arrowheads are broad and close. First and second crossbars join into one at right top of shield. (66,66,66,66,65) 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 #: 39906 NGC ID: 24FY
