Turban Head Quarter Eagle (1796-1807)
Current Numismatic Coin Values


The Turban Head Quarter Eagle (face value $2.50) was produced from 1796 to 1807. Many times in literature, it is called the Capped Bust to Right Quarter Eagle.

These quarter eagles from the earliest years of the US Mint have some of the highest gold coin values in US numismatics.

Just how high? Go to the bottom of this page where you will find a table listing numismatic coin values of individual Turban Head Quarter Eagles, across several grades.

The values are actually listed as ranges, rather than specific dollar numbers. Use these ranges to estimate how much you could sell a Turban Head Quarter Eagle at retail in today’s market.

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Learn More About Turban Head Quarter Eagles
Turban Head Quarter Eagles Tracked in Rare Coin Values Index**: 1796 No Stars
History of the Turban Head Quarter Eagle
Mint Mark Information (not yet available)
**The Rare Coin Values Index is produced by this website, US Coin Values Advisor. The Index measures the direction of the US rare coin market by tracking the price movement of 87 key date coins. The market is updated monthly. Visit our Rare Coin Values Index page to see how it works.


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Turban Head Quarter Eagle Specifications
Diameter: Weight: Minted: Composition: Designer Edge:
Approx 20.0 mm 4.37 g 1796-1807 .0833 Cu .9167 Au Robert Scot Reeded
Coin Photos courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc., Beverly Hills, CA



Turban Head 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 27, 2011.


Coin Mintage F12 VF20 XF40 AU50 AU55 MS60 MS63 MS64 MS65
1796 no stars 963 44000 -
66000
57200 -
85800
80000 -
120000
100000 -
150000
--- 196000 -
294000
460000 -
690000
680000 -
1020000
1400000 -
2100000
1796 stars 432 21200 -
31800
26000 -
39000
52000 -
78000
71600 -
107400
100000 -
150000
148000 -
222000
240000 -
360000
400000 -
600000
880000 -
1320000
1797 427 16000 -
24000
20000 -
30000
36000 -
54000
52000 -
78000
76000 -
114000
100000 -
150000
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1798 close date 1,094 5000 -
7500
6920 -
10380
13200 -
19800
21600 -
32400
30800 -
46200
48000 -
72000
100000 -
150000
172000 -
258000
272000 -
408000
1798 wide date Inc. Ab. 4200 -
6300
6120 -
9180
12400 -
18600
20800 -
31200
29200 -
43800
46000 -
69000
88000 -
132000
132000 -
198000
252000 -
378000
1802/1 3,035 3400 -
5100
5320 -
7980
11600 -
17400
14800 -
22200
20000 -
30000
27600 -
41400
59200 -
88800
112000 -
168000
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1804 13-star reverse 3,327 36000 -
54000
52000 -
78000
100000 -
150000
176000 -
264000
240000 -
360000
--- --- --- ---
1804 14-star reverse Inc. Ab. 3640 -
5460
5720 -
8580
12400 -
18600
15600 -
23400
22800 -
34200
37200 -
55800
69200 -
103800
--- ---
1805 1,781 3400 -
5100
5320 -
7980
11600 -
17400
14800 -
22200
20000 -
30000
29600 -
44400
61200 -
91800
118800 -
178200
---
1806/4 1,616 3400 -
5100
5320 -
7980
12000 -
18000
15600 -
23400
22000 -
33000
30400 -
45600
65200 -
97800
120000 -
180000
---
1806/5 Inc. Ab. 5000 -
7500
6920 -
10380
17200 -
25800
34000 -
51000
52000 -
78000
76000 -
114000
--- --- ---
1807 6,812 3400 -
5100
5320 -
7980
11600 -
17400
14800 -
22200
20000 -
30000
27600 -
41400
53200 -
79800
104000 -
156000
212000 -
318000


Current U.S. Coin Values