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1805 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1805

Denomination

Gold Half Eagle

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807

Designer

Robert Scot

Mintage

33,183

Composition

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Silver and Copper

Weight

8.75g

Diameter

25mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$6,223 - $39,952

Values as of May 2026, 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.

Auction Record

Price realized: $195,500
Sold: 1 January 2008
Grade: MS65
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Description

Part of the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series, the 1805 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle is a Gold Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint. The Mint reported 33,183 half eagles for 1805. The obverse features Liberty facing right in a tall soft cap, and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, arrows and an olive branch in its talons, and the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM on a scroll above. Modest production at Philadelphia. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% silver and copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8088.