Capped Bust Half Eagle Values
How Much Capped bust Half Eagles are Worth: Capped bust Half Eagle Values & Coin Price Chart
Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | U-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1800 | P | Plain 4- Stemless Wreath | Red-brown | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 | 1200 | 1100 |
| Year | Mint | Variety | Designation | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1807 | (None) Phil | Capped Bust | -- | -- | $4,370 | $5,310 | $7,660 | $9,900 | $14,385 | $22,825 | $36,800 | $98,250 | $175,050 |
| 1808 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $4,000 | $4,370 | $5,310 | $7,660 | $9,790 | $14,275 | $27,775 | $44,500 | $95,500 | -- |
| 1808/7 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | $4,370 | $5,560 | $7,910 | $10,900 | $19,638 | $41,750 | $63,875 | $145,250 | -- |
| 1809/8 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | $4,000 | $4,464 | $5,426 | $7,831 | $11,995 | $14,825 | $29,450 | $56,400 | $95,500 | $169,550 |
| 1810 | (None) Phil | Small Date, Tall 5 | -- | -- | $3,740 | $5,310 | $7,660 | $9,790 | $14,550 | $32,900 | $70,500 | $182,500 | -- |
| 1810 | (None) Phil | Large Date, Large 5 | -- | -- | $3,740 | $5,310 | $7,660 | $9,790 | $14,275 | $25,850 | $39,000 | $101,000 | $207,500 |
| 1811 | (None) Phil | Small 5 | -- | -- | $4,370 | $5,310 | $7,660 | $9,790 | $14,275 | $26,125 | $36,800 | $95,500 | -- |
| 1811 | (None) Phil | Tall 5 | -- | $4,000 | $4,370 | $5,310 | $7,660 | $9,790 | $14,275 | $29,495 | $44,495 | $117,500 | $215,750 |
| 1812 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | $4,370 | $5,310 | $7,660 | $9,790 | $14,275 | $22,825 | $36,800 | $95,500 | $169,550 |
| 1812 | (None) Phil | BD-1, Wide 5D 300-400 Known SRS: R3 | -- | -- | $5,000 | $6,000 | $8,500 | $11,000 | $17,000 | $27,500 | $40,000 | $125,000 | $250,000 |
| 1813 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | $5,063 | $6,363 | $9,488 | $11,065 | $17,650 | $27,100 | $45,900 | $127,250 | $202,000 |
| 1814/13 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | $4,620 | $5,940 | $10,013 | $12,500 | $24,750 | $47,000 | $70,500 | $137,500 | -- |
| 1815 | (None) Phil | 11-13 Known | -- | -- | $93,500 | $137,500 | $253,000 | $291,500 | $448,000 | $705,000 | $896,000 | $1,382,500 | -- |
| 1818 | (None) Phil | 75-90 Known | -- | -- | $5,060 | $6,820 | $14,850 | $17,475 | $30,700 | $75,200 | $101,200 | $182,500 | $264,000 |
| 1819 | (None) Phil | 5D/50 15-20 Known | -- | -- | $27,500 | $38,500 | $63,600 | $76,600 | $153,500 | $265,500 | $356,750 | $498,000 | -- |
| 1820 | (None) Phil | Base 2 Less than 100 Known | -- | -- | $4,620 | $5,940 | $12,500 | $16,325 | $33,200 | $63,625 | $80,250 | $149,100 | -- |
| 1821 | (None) Phil | About 15 Known | -- | -- | $27,500 | $44,000 | $70,250 | $114,750 | $221,250 | $351,250 | $448,000 | $589,000 | $757,500 |
| 1823 | (None) Phil | 70-90 Known | -- | -- | $4,620 | $8,470 | $14,050 | $16,650 | $30,150 | $55,600 | $70,000 | $337,500 | $500,000 |
| 1824 | (None) Phil | 30-35 Known | -- | -- | $7,150 | $11,550 | $32,900 | $40,100 | $59,750 | $127,250 | $177,000 | $318,000 | -- |
| 1825/4/1 | (None) Phil | 25-20 Known | -- | -- | $9,900 | $14,300 | $33,000 | $45,900 | $109,250 | $169,500 | $203,250 | $294,500 | -- |
| 1826 | (None) Phil | 30-35 Known | -- | -- | $5,500 | $11,000 | $23,650 | $32,625 | $77,150 | $159,000 | $203,250 | $304,250 | $585,000 |
| 1827 | (None) Phil | About 30 Known | -- | -- | $5,500 | $9,900 | $22,000 | $28,600 | $67,250 | $141,000 | $185,250 | $282,000 | $448,000 |
| 1828 | (None) Phil | 12-15 Known | -- | -- | $11,000 | $22,000 | $38,500 | $55,000 | $155,000 | $272,500 | $495,000 | $705,000 | -- |
| 1829 | (None) Phil | 8-9 Known | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $137,500 | $286,000 | $614,000 | $777,000 | $967,500 | -- |
| 1830 | (None) Phil | 40-50 Known | -- | -- | $19,800 | $30,800 | $54,750 | $70,250 | $92,400 | $148,000 | $202,000 | $304,250 | $423,000 |
| 1831 | (None) Phil | 22-26 Known | -- | -- | $19,800 | $30,800 | $49,500 | $70,250 | $96,250 | $195,000 | $233,750 | $304,250 | $396,000 |
| 1832 | (None) Phil | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $3,250,000 | -- | -- |
| 1834 | (None) Phil | Plain 4, 35-40 Known | -- | $20,000 | $24,900 | $35,400 | $54,750 | $70,250 | $92,400 | $148,000 | $202,000 | $258,500 | -- |
| 1834 | (None) Phil | Crosslet 4 | -- | -- | $24,900 | $35,400 | $57,250 | $71,350 | $89,600 | $166,000 | $249,000 | $275,000 | -- |
Description and History
In 1813, the only US gold coins that were being struck were the $5.00 Gold Half Eagles. The $2.50 Quarter Eagles were last struck in 1808 and the $10.00 Eagles were no longer struck after 1804. The Half Eagle became the workhorse coin for the US Mint. At this time, it was profitable to melt the current gold coinage and much of it was destroyed via the melting pot.
John Reich’s Capped Head Left design was immediately popular. The head of Miss Liberty was larger (the longer bust portrait on the Draped Bust design was reduced) and a closer facial portrait was created. Miss Liberty, facing left, was surrounded by 13 six-pointed stars with the date directly below her bust. The reverse was virtually unchanged from the prior design.
Reich’s design was used from 1813 until 1834. Johan Reich, upset due to lack of pay, praise, and advancement at the Mint, left their employ in 1817, but his design lived on. It was extensively copied in 1818 by Robert Scot, the Chief Engraver who had driven Reich from the Mint.
In 1829, the design was reworked by William Kneass, and the diameter of the coin was reduced from 25mm to 22.5mm. All of the lettering, date, and stars were reduced in size to look proportionate. Now the portrait appeared in higher relief, and a beaded border replaced the denticles that had been part of Reich’s original design.
In 1813, the first year of striking, 95,428 coins were struck. But the next year, in 1814, a mere 15,454 coins were issued. While a scant 535 coins dated 1815 were reportedly struck, only 11 coins are known. That is the first year of the rarity of this series.
In the 1820s, mintages varied from 263,806 coins in 1820 to a minuscule 14,485 coins in 1823. But three years stand out in their extreme rarity. In 1822, 17,796 coins were minted but only three examples are known. This is a great rarity in any grade.
Although 29,060 coins dated 1825 were struck, only two 1825 coins with a complete 5 Over 4 in the date are known. The rest of the mintage has the 5 struck over a partial 4 in the date. The final rarity is 1828 with the 8 over 7 in the date, of which only 5 have been discovered.