1795 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle
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About This Coin
The 1795 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle is a United States Gold Half Eagle from the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series — the first year of the series. In 1795, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 9,207. This ranks 3rd of 12 years by total mintage, below the series median of 33,345. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a cloth cap (pileus) and the reverse displays a small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath (1795-1798) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1795-1807). First year of U.S. gold coinage. The 1795 half eagle with small eagle reverse is a cornerstone of American numismatics. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Struck one year before the 1796 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $19K to $313K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $299K in MS65 grade at Bowers & Merena. Designed by Robert Scot.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
