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1796 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - 1796/5

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1796

Denomination

Gold Half Eagle

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807

Designer

Robert Scot

Mintage

6,196

Composition

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Weight

8.75g

Diameter

25mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$27,682 - $313,485

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$316,250 MS64 06-01-2008 Stack's

Description

Part of the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series, the 1796 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - 1796/5 is a Gold Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint. With a mintage of 6,196, this is an extremely rare issue. 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). Multiple die varieties exist. The 6 over 5 overdate is collected as a distinct variety. Estimated market value ranges from $28K to $313K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8067.