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Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
Obverse Description
Stars 7-8-13 each ½ mm. from L, Y, and bust OBV. 2. S1UH, S7B, S8UH, S13LH. Stars are large and close. Two points of stars 8 and 9 nearly touch. Date is 9 ¼ mm. with 06 closer than 180. Late die state specimens have a die crack joining the outer points of the last 3 stars to end of bust. This same obverse was used for 1805, O.105. and 1805, O.106.
Reverse Description
4 berries, 1 above and 3 below the branch REV. D. A1X, A2LE, A3UH. 4 berries, the highest and lowest without stems. Only 12 arrows are visible. Star and beak joined solid point to point. Point of leaf close to right base of I. AM nearly touch at base and M is higher. A die crack from edge below left claws to top of UNITE, another at top of AME. (63,62,62,61,60) R.4 89
Source: Overton (Whitman Publishing)
Catalog Information
GSID:
193742
Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1806
Reverse Designer:
Robert Scot
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Fineness:
0.89
Weight (gr):
13.48 gr
Weight (oz):
0.4755 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3868 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
32.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Lettered
Variety:
Large Stars
Variety 2:
O-104a
Coin Date:
1806/5
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
839,576
Coinage Type:
Draped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1801-1807
Composition:
89% silver; 11% copper
Rarity:
5
PCGS #:
39302
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