PCGS Number: 39422
Coin Date: 1811/10
Denomination (Short): 50c
Denomination (Long): 50 Cents
Variety: Punctuated Date
Variety 2: O-102
Desg: MS
Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper
Mintage: 1,203,644
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 (FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR)
Obverse Description: Portrait of Liberty facing left with a cap and the word LIBERTY on a ribbon above her brow. 7 stars on the left periphery and 6 stars on the right side represent the original 13 colonies. The date appears centered at the bottom.
Reverse Description: An heraldic eagle holding olive branches and 3 arrows in its claws is surrounded by the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. A ribbon below bears the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. The denomination of 50C is centered below the eagle.
General Notes: Strong strike doubling is noted on Liberty’s nose, lips, neck, and chin. This variety was once referred to as the "18.11" because the diagnostic overstate is weak, but best distinguished with a large dot remnant in the date. There are two Overton varieties of the 1811/10: O-101 and O-102. The O-101 variety features weak definition within the stars on the left side of the obverse. O-102 has sharp central definition in these stars. Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report.
NGC ID: 24EV

1811/10 50c Punctuated Date O-102