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PCGS Number: 39747 Coin Date: 1827 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2 Variety 2: O-148a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 5,493,400 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>Nearly all stars show recutting</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 21. S1C, S7UE-UHHb, S8UE, S13C.</b> Nearly all stars show recutting with small extra points, etc. Stars 7-11-12 the most noticeable. S1 is 1 mm. Dr. S13 is ¼ mm. C. Date is 8 mm. with a tall serif on base of 2. A die line (extension of curl) between L and I in LIBERTY joins headband to curl at bottom and to cap above.</p>
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<p>Dotted beak</p>
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<p><b>REV. AG. A1C, A2LE, A3UE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. and high. A-A is ¾ mm. Right side of T and left side of I in line. Two lower crossbars extend into right wing. There is a sharp dot just above eagle's beak, which becomes smaller with die use. ED joined at base. M-E close with base of M higher. (See O.143) (50,50,45,45,40) R.6</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 #: 39747 NGC ID: 24FN
