1814 Capped Head to Left Half Eagle - 1814/3
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$78,000 MS63 11-21-2023 Stack's Bowers
Description
Part of the Capped Head to Left Half Eagles 1813-1834 series, the 1814 Capped Head to Left Half Eagle - 1814/3 is a Gold Half Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint. With a mintage of 15,454, this is a scarce issue. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a cap with curls of hair beneath and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. The 1814/3 overdate is a collected variety. Production continued at Philadelphia. Estimated market value ranges from $6.9K to $51K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #8117.
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