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PCGS Number: 39957 Coin Date: 1836/1336 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Lettered Edge Variety 2: O-108a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 6,545,000 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>1836 over 1336</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 5. S1UE, S7LE-UHHb, S8LE, S13UH.</b> Stars are small and sharp. Date is 7 mm. with 3 well closed. 8 is over an erroneously cut earlier 3. The knob of the latter clearly shows inside the lower loop of 8. On choice specimens signs of the first curves are also visible.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>50 C. is 1 ½ mm., A-A is 1 mm.</p>
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<p><b>REV. F.</b> (see O.107) (65,64,64,64,64) 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 #: 39957 NGC ID: 24G2
