1824 Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagle

About This Coin

The 1824 Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagle is a United States Gold Quarter Eagle from the Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagles 1821-1834 series — the second year of the series. In 1824, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 2,600. This represents the second-lowest annual mintage in the series, below the series median of 4,165. 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 1824/1 overdate is a notable die variety. Very low mintage of approximately 2,600. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 4.37 grams, 18.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Struck two years before the 1826 key date, the lowest-mintage regular issue in the series. Across its variants, estimated values range from $8.1K to $43K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $51K in MS63 grade at American Numismatic Rarities. Designed by Robert Scot.