1798 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle

About This Coin

The 1798 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle is a United States Gold Half Eagle from the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series — 4th of 12 years in the series. In 1798, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 74,701. This represents the highest annual mintage in the entire series, above 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). Produced during the earliest years of the United States Mint, when the young republic was establishing its monetary system and coinage traditions. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Struck two years after the 1796 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $7.4K to $144K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $275K in EF40 grade at Goldberg Auctioneers. Designed by Robert Scot.