Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle (1821-34)
Current Numismatic Coin Values


Capped Head Left Quarter Eagles were issued from 1821 to 1834. Those dated 1829 through 1834 have a slightly reduced diameter.

Numismatic coin values of the Capped Head Left Quarter Eagles are presented on this page. Use this information to approximate the retail market worth of any individual date, across a continuum of grade conditions.

All dates in this series were produced with very small mintages. As is typical of most early US gold coins, they carry collectible value far exceeding their precious metal content. This is especially true for the higher grade examples.

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Learn More About Capped Head Left Quarter Eagles
Capped Head Left Quarter Eagles Tracked in Rare Coin Values Index**: 1826
History of the Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle
Mint Mark Information
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Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagle Specifications
Diameter: Weight: Minted: Composition: Designer Edge:
Approx 18.5 mm 4.37 g 1821-1827 .0833 Cu .9167 Au Robert Scot
John Reich
Reeded
Approx 18.2 mm 4.37 g 1829-1834 .0833 Cu .9167 Au Robert Scot
John Reich
Reeded
Coin Photos courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA



Capped Head Left Quarter Eagle
Current Coin Values
Courtesy of Numismaster US Coin Values

Coin values are presented as a price range for each date and grade listed below. The information below was last updated on September 28, 2011.


Coin Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 Prf60 Prf63
1821 6,448 4760 -
7140
5720 -
8580
8280 -
12420
11880 -
17820
24000 -
36000
53600 -
80400
160000 -
240000
47600 -
71400
120000 -
180000
1824/21 2,600 4760 -
7140
5720 -
8580
8200 -
12300
11800 -
17700
23600 -
35400
62400 -
93600
--- 55600 -
83400
132000 -
198000
1825 4,434 4760 -
7140
5720 -
8580
8200 -
12300
11600 -
17400
22000 -
33000
47600 -
71400
132000 -
198000
80000 -
120000
156000 -
234000
1826/25 760 5160 -
7740
6320 -
9480
8800 -
13200
12400 -
18600
80000 -
120000
--- --- 71200 -
106800
144000 -
216000
1827 2,800 4840 -
7260
5880 -
8820
8600 -
12900
12000 -
18000
23600 -
35400
47600 -
71400
132000 -
198000
80000 -
120000
156000 -
234000
Coin Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 AU50 MS60 MS63 MS65 Prf60 Prf63
1829 3,403 4320 -
6480
5000 -
7500
6360 -
9540
8800 -
13200
14800 -
22200
18400 -
27600
58000 -
87000
28000 -
42000
60000 -
90000
1830 4,540 4320 -
6480
5000 -
7500
6360 -
9540
8800 -
13200
14800 -
22200
18400 -
27600
58000 -
87000
--- ---
1831 4,520 4320 -
6480
5000 -
7500
6360 -
9540
8800 -
13200
15200 -
22800
18400 -
27600
58000 -
87000
28000 -
42000
60000 -
90000
1832 4,400 4320 -
6480
5000 -
7500
6360 -
9540
8800 -
13200
14800 -
22200
21600 -
32400
--- 32000 -
48000
69600 -
104400
1833 4,160 4320 -
6480
5000 -
7500
6360 -
9540
8800 -
13200
15200 -
22800
24000 -
36000
70000 -
105000
28000 -
42000
60000 -
90000
1834 4,000 7120 -
10680
9400 -
14100
12360 -
18540
22000 -
33000
38800 -
58200
44000 -
66000
--- 32000 -
48000
69600 -
104400


Current U.S. Coin Values