1807 Capped Bust to Right Quarter Eagle

About This Coin

The 1807 Capped Bust to Right Quarter Eagle is a United States Gold Quarter Eagle from the Capped Bust to Right Quarter Eagles 1796-1807 series — the final year of the series. In 1807, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 6,812. This represents the highest annual mintage in the entire series, 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). Last year of the Capped Bust Right Quarter Eagle. No quarter eagles were struck again until 1821. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 4.37 grams, 20 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced 10 years after the celebrated 1797 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $6.6K to $726K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $588K in MS65 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Robert Scot.