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PCGS Number: 39963 Coin Date: 1836 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Lettered Edge, Bar Dot Variety 2: O-122 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>Stars all sharp and well formed</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 17. S1UH, S7LH-CHb, S8LE, S13UH.</b> Stars are sharp and well clear of milling. Date is 7 ¼ mm. with the 6 higher than 183. The familiar round dot to right of 6, opposite center of the loop.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Serif of E in STATES extends left</p>
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<p><b>REV. S. A1LH, A2B, A3UH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. and high. All units of 50 C. are well formed and above average in uniformity of size and alignment. A-A is 1 ¼ mm. I is centered under right side of T. Many crossbars extend far into the left wing. The upper serif of E in STATES is recut, with an extension to left. (65,64,64,64,63) R.2</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 #: 39963 NGC ID: 24G2
