1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-1, the only known dies. Rarity-2. AU Details--Cleaned (PCGS).Retoning quite nicely, both sides exhibit subtle golden peripheral highlights to otherwise silver gray surfaces. Faint hairlines and a curiously glossy texture explain the PCGS qualifier, although striking detail is sharp to provide plenty of coin for a somewhat more affordable sum. The historic, key date 1836 Reeded Edge half dollar is a strong performer at all levels of preservation.