1826 Capped Head to Left Half Eagle
Base
About This Coin
The 1826 Capped Head to Left Half Eagle is a United States Gold Half Eagle from the Capped Head to Left Half Eagles 1813-1834 series — 12th of 20 years in the series. In 1826, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 18,072. This ranks 6th of 20 years by total mintage, below the series median of 54,592. 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. Low mintage year at Philadelphia. 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 $13K to $144K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $764K in MS66 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by Robert Scot & 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.
Specifications
Strike Types & Varieties(2)
1826 Capped Head to Left Half Eagle
1826 Proof Capped Head to Left Half Eagle
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