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PCGS Number: 39635 Coin Date: 1824 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: O-113a Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 3,504,954 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>24 very close, S7 close to cap</p>
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<p><b>OBV. 11. S1C, S7LH-FOC, S8UH, S13B.</b> Star 7 is extra large and point is very close above front of cap. Date is 7 ½ mm. large and rather high with point of 4 and serif of 2 nearly touching. Mouth is open. Most show a die swelling on neck from curl to front of throat.</p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>Die defect in loop above left wing</p>
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<p><b>REV. L. A1LE, A2UE, A3LE.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¾ mm. A-A is 1 ¼ mm. A sharp irregular break above left wing. Very large letters in legend with top of UNITED nearly against milling. RI nearly touch at base and R is lower. (65,63,63,62,60) 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 #: 39635 NGC ID: 24FK
