1796 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - 1796/5
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-67). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$316,250 MS64 06-01-2008 Stack's
Description
The 1796 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - 1796/5 is a Gold Half Eagle produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series. With a mintage of just 6,196, this is a rare issue sought by specialists. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a cloth cap (pileus), while 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). Designed by Robert Scot. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8067. The Capped Bust Right Half Eagle ($5 gold) was the first gold coin struck at the U.S. The 1798 small eagle is a famous rarity. The Bass-Dannreuther reference catalogs numerous die varieties. These coins represent the very beginning of American gold coinage.
External References
Error Varieties
No listings found
This category doesn't have any child listings yet.