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PCGS Number: 39926 Coin Date: 1834 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Small Date, Small Letters Variety 2: O-121 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>Stair step date</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 18. S1LH, S7UH-UHHb, S8UH, S13UH.</b> Star 1, is 2 ½ mm. Dr. Date is 6 ¾ mm. with slender sharp figures that are progressively lower and closer together from left to right, hence the stair step designation. Mouth is slightly open and an ugly curl to upper lip. The most prominent nose of any 1834.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Horn top 5 recut over straight top 5</p>
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<p><b>REV. U. A1B, A2LH, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. and well centered. The 5 is higher than 0 and tipped more sharply to left. The horn top 5 in this variety has been punched over a 5 with a small straight top. The latter visible at top and outer loop. A-A is ¾ mm. Center line of stripe 3 extends below shield. Line 3 of stripe 5 is bold to crossbar 2. Border of shield at lowest point extends right. Upper right serif of I in PLURIBUS is missing or filled. Left side of T in line with right side of I. (66,66,64,63,63) 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 #: 39926 NGC ID: 24FY
