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1803 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - 1803/2

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1803

Denomination

Gold Half Eagle

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807

Designer

Robert Scot

Mintage

33,506

Composition

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Weight

8.75g

Diameter

25mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$6,223 - $37,844

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

$115,000 MS65 01-05-2010 Bowers & Merena

Description

The 1803 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - 1803/2, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 collection. With a mintage of 33,506, this is a less common 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. Half eagles served as the primary American gold coin for commerce. Estimated market value ranges from $6.2K to $38K 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 #8084.