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PCGS Number: 39723 Coin Date: 1827 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Square Base 2 Variety 2: O-124a 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><b>OBV. 17. S1UH, S7B-JCHb, S8LH, S13UE.</b> S1 slightly over ½ mm. Dr. S8 is ¾ mm. from cap. S13 is ½ mm. C. Mouth slightly open. Date is 8 mm. and a broad 1 with slender serifs to left. Light milling and stars drawn to edge. See O.135</p>
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<p>Center line of stripe 4 extends below shield</p>
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<p><b>REV. T. A1UH, A2LH, A3LH.</b> 50 C. is 1 ½ mm. A-A is ¼ mm. Center line of stripe 4 extends below shield to feather. Right sides of T-I in line. Light milling and letters drawn to edge. (64,63,62,58,58) R.5</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 #: 39723 NGC ID: 24FN
