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1917-S Half Dollar, AU58
Scarce Obverse Mintmark

1917-S 50C Obverse Mintmark AU58 PCGS. Light-silver surfaces contain faint hints of russet over lightly hairlined surfaces. Only minor weakness is present on both sides, but it is still above the 60-70% average cited by Bowers. The 952,000 mintage of the Obverse Mintmark type is outpaced by the Reverse Mintmark type by almost 6 to 1.(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24PT, PCGS# 6572, Greysheet# 6715)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper


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