 1836 Reeded Edge. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A satiny coin which displays attractive sea green and gold peripheral toning on the obverse, and matching colors surrounding the reverse legends and devices. The strike is lacking the sharpness seen on the prior Proof issue, with softness on Liberty's curls and on the eagle's feather tips and claws. Scattered hairlines are present in the fields, which become apparent with a loupe but elude the unaided eye. These were struck soon after the Proofs were coined on November 8, 1836 on the Philadelphia Mint's new steam coining press and used a closed collar for the first time. The closed collar imparted the reeding on the edge and did not readily allow for the prior lettering seen on the Half Dollar edges. An impressive coin for the numismatist who demands eye appeal and quality.
One of just 1,200 struck that year as the pending legislation revising the weight standard for the Half Dollars was delayed in Congress until January of 1837. These 1836 Reeded Edge coins were struck using the old weight standards, which given the tolerances allowed largely encompassed the pending revised standard.
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