Whitman Expo
Demand for eye-appealing and premium quality coins pushes Heritage Auctions' July 20 event over $237,000.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Go check them out!
Obverse Description
Portrait of Liberty facing left with a cap and the word LIBERTY on a ribbon above her brow. In a change from the lettered-edge coins, there are now 6 stars on the left periphery and 7 stars on the right side, representing 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 50 CENTS is centered below the eagle.
Catalog Information
GSID:
6215
Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Designer:
John Reich
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1836
Reverse Designer:
John Reich
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, 50 CENTS
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
13.36 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3866 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Reeded Edge
Coin Date:
1836
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,200+
Coinage Type:
Capped bust half dollar
Coinage Years:
1836-1839
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
6175
Send Catalog Feedback
To: editor@greysheet.com
Subject: I would like to contribute catalog info to CDN for 1836 50c Reeded Edge MS
Body: Referring page: http://beta.greysheet.com/prices/item/1836-50c-reeded-edge-bust-half-dollar/gsid/6215 GSID: 6215 Title: 1836 50c Reeded Edge MS
Subscribe to View
View more data, info, and visualizations. Get access to retail and wholesale pricing as well as auction data.
Coin Value History
1836 50c Reeded Edge MS
Value By Grade
1836 50c Reeded Edge MS
CPG (retail) values
Currency
Grade Range
Grading Authority
Sort by
Pricing
Values
Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS65 |
|
$78,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $65,000 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Capped Bust Half Dollar 50c Lettered Edge, 1807-1836 MS [Type]
Worth: $38 – $115,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, 50/20 MS
Worth: $100 – $78,000
1807 50c Bearded Goddess, 50/20 MS
Worth: $1,600 – $60,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Small Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $84,000
1807 50c Capped Bust, Large Stars MS
Worth: $100 – $300,000
1808/7 50c MS
Worth: $58 – $60,000
1808 50c MS
Worth: $43 – $55,200
1809 50c XXX Edge MS
Worth: $80 – $38,400
1809 50c MS
Worth: $50 – $30,000
1809 50c III Edge MS
Worth: $65 – $63,000
1810 50c MS
Worth: $40 – $48,000
1811/10 50c Punctuated Date MS
Worth: $75 – $32,400
1811 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $48,000
1811 50c Small 8 MS
Worth: $43 – $115,000
1812/1 50c Large 8 MS
Worth: $1,200 – $28,800
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, VF35 PCGS. ...
$2,806
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, XF40 PCGS. ...
$3,307
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, VF30 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,904
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, AU58 PCGS. CAC. ...
$19,520
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-1. Rarity-2. VF Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$1,708
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-1. Rarity-2. EF-45 (PCGS).
$3,360
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, VG8 PCGS. CDN: $1,100 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS VG8 . Mintage 1,200....
$1,952
Undated 50C Half Dollar -- Type 1 Blank Planchet -- MS62 PCGS....
$79
Undated 50C 90% Silver Half Dollar -- Type 2 Blank Planchet -- AU50 PCGS....
$99
Undated 50C 90% Silver Half Dollar -- Type 1 Blank -- MS61 PCGS....
$104
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-1. Rarity-2. AU-55 (ANACS).
$3,720
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2 -- Tooled, Whizzed -- ANACS Details. XF Details, Net VF20. Mintage 1,200....
$2,040
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, VF25 NGC. NGC Census: (7/191). Mintage 1,200. ...
$2,340
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, AU53 PCGS....
$3,600
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2, AG3 PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/3 and 0/2+). Mintage 1,200....
$780
1836 Reeded Edge PCGS MS-63 CAC
$21,830
50C 1836 REEDED EDGE PCGS MS64+ CAC
$55,812
1836 50C Reeded Edge Good 4 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/382 and 0/1+). NGC Census: (0/0 and 0/0+). CDN: $800 Whsle. Bid for p...
$1,110
1836 50C Reeded Edge, GR-1, R.2 -- Tooled -- PCGS Genuine. Unc Details. ...
$2,232
1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Graham Reiver-1. Rarity-2. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. Mint State-65+ (PCGS).
$58,750
Greysheet News
Distinctive Morgan Dollars Lead Heritage's July Attractively Toned U.S. Coins Showcase Auction
7/27/2026
1888 Proof Double Eagle Leads Heritage's Summer FUN U.S. Coins Auction to $12.4 Million
1861-S Paquet Double Eagle, rare 1930-S Indian Eagle and early U.S. gold also rank among July 16-18 event highlights.
7/24/2026
Gold Rush Gallery Finds a Permanent Home with the Southern Gold Society
The website will be maintained as a fully functional resource to preserve its extensive historical content and the thousands of existing links that researchers and collectors rely upon.
7/21/2026
Events
Midlands Coin Club Coin, Currency and Collectibles Show - SC
Location: Medallion Center
Friday, May 1, 2026
