1826 Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagle
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About This Coin
The 1826 Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagle is a United States Gold Quarter Eagle from the Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagles 1821-1834 series — 4th of 11 years in the series. In 1826, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 760. This represents the lowest annual mintage in the entire 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. Transitional year — the quarter eagle was reduced in diameter from 20mm to 18.2mm, creating a major subtype. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 4.37 grams, 18.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $12K to $78K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $75K in MS60 grade at Bowers & Ruddy. Designed by Robert Scot.
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.