1812 Draped Bust to Left Half Eagle
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About This Coin
The 1812 Draped Bust to Left Half Eagle is a United States Gold Half Eagle from the Draped Bust to Left Half Eagles 1807-1812 series — the final year of the series. In 1812, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 58,087. This ranks 3rd of 6 years by total mintage, below the series median of 84,622. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban with a larger, draped bust and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Final year of the Capped Bust Left (Draped Bust) type. The Capped Head design replaced it in 1813. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $4.8K to $32K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $161K in MS65 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John Reich.
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.
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