1827 Square Base 2 50 Cents MS O-138

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1827 Square Base 2 50 Cents MS O-138

Basic Information

GSID:

194291

Coin Date:

1827

Denomination:

50c / 50 Cents

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

5,493,400

Coinage Type:

Capped bust half dollar

Coinage Years:

1807-1836

Composition:

89% silver; 11% copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Square Base 2

Variety 2:

O-138

Rarity:

R-4

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.89

Weight:

13.48 gr

Weight:

0.4755 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

32.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

John Reich

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1827

Obverse Designer:

John Reich

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 50 C.

Reverse Designer:

John Reich

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