1804 Capped Bust to Right Eagle
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About This Coin
The 1804 Capped Bust to Right Eagle is a United States Gold Eagle from the Capped Bust to Right Eagles 1795-1804 series — the final year of the series. In 1804, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 3,763. This represents the second-lowest annual mintage in the series, below the series median of 5,999. 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 (1795-1797) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1797-1804). Final year of the Capped Bust Right Eagle. Production ceased because eagles were immediately exported after striking, yielding no benefit to domestic commerce. No eagles struck again until 1838. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 17.5 grams, 33 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced 6 years after the celebrated 1798 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $26K to $5006K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2280K in PR63 grade at Heritage Auctions. 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.
