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PCGS Number: 39953 Coin Date: 1836 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Lettered Edge Variety 2: O-119 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>Large medium high date</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 15. S1UH, S7B-CHb, S8UH, S13B.</b> Date is 7 ½ mm. and a shade higher than most. The numerals are the largest seen in 1836, they are well aligned with 18 a little wider than 836.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Line 1 of stripe 6 to fifth crossbar</p>
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<p><b>REV. Q. A1UH, A2C, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. with a small C. and set high. A-A is 1 ¼ mm. I is centered under upper right serif of T. Besides the deep penetration of line 1 of stripe 6 to the fifth crossbar, the center line of same stripe is visible to at least the third crossbar. Diagonal die lines visible on some specimens between tail feathers and left wing. (65,64,62,62,62) 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 #: 39953 NGC ID: 24G2
