1798 Capped Bust to Right Quarter Eagle
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About This Coin
The 1798 Capped Bust to Right Quarter Eagle is a United States Gold Quarter Eagle from the Capped Bust to Right Quarter Eagles 1796-1807 series — 3rd of 8 years in the series. In 1798, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 2,188. This ranks 5th of 8 years by total mintage, above the series median of 1,985. 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 (through 1798) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1804-1807). Close date and wide date varieties known. All 1798 quarter eagles are rare. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 4.37 grams, 20 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Struck one year after the 1797 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $12K to $938K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $764K in MS65 grade at Stack's Bowers. 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.
