1804 Capped Bust to Right Eagle
Base
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. The Mint struck 3,757 eagles dated 1804 in that year; the Plain 4 proofs dated 1804 were struck in 1834 and are not part of it. The obverse features Liberty facing right in a soft cap, and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle, shield on breast, holding a bundle of arrows and an olive branch, with E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll and clouds and stars above. Final year of the Capped Bust Right Eagle. On December 31, 1804, President Jefferson ordered eagle coinage stopped, as the coins were being exported and melted; no eagles were struck for circulation again until 1838. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% silver and copper, weighing 17.5 grams, 33 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Designed by Robert Scot.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 across all of this coin's strike types, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1804 Capped Bust to Right Eagle - Crosslet 4
1804 Proof Capped Bust to Right Eagle - Plain 4
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