Capped Head $2.5
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Spanning 1808 to 1834, the Capped Head $2.5 catalog contains 12 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1826 Capped Head $2.5 at just 760 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1808 Capped Head $2.5 at up to $500,000 in top grade.
Capped Head $2.5 Mintage by Year
Peak 6KCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
About the Capped Head $2.5
The Capped Head $2.5 gold coin minted from 1808 through 1834 is an important part of American numismatic history. This highly sought-after coin features a majestic reverse design of a Heraldic Eagle, along with a left-facing, capped bust of Liberty on the obverse.
Once commonly referred to as a ‘Quarter Eagle,’ this denomination is now referred to as the ‘Capped Head’ series. The coin varies in appearance slightly from the time of its production. In the first year of its mintage, 1808, the reverse features an eagle without arrows. From 1813 to 1834, the Reverse Eagle appears with arrows and an olive branch in its talons.
One of the attractive features of this coin is its gold content. It was minted with a 0.12094 ounces of gold with a diameter of 18.25 mm. This places it among the smaller classic US gold coins and therefore, it is sometimes called an ‘Eighth Eagle’.
The Capped Head coin is popular among both collectors and dealers. The coins are known to be in high demand and the prices reflect that. At the Professional Coin Grading Service, coins in Fine condition can sell for close to $2,000 and coins in Mint State (MS) condition can command prices over $20,000.
The Capped Head $2.5 gold coin is a great example of early American gold coins and history. Its presence can be seen in many of the coin collections in the United States, as well as in other countries that have been impacted by early American coins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Capped Head $2.5 minted?
- The Capped Head $2.5 was minted by United States from 1808 to 1834.
- How many Capped Head $2.5 coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 44,775 Capped Head $2.5 coins were struck.
- What is the Capped Head $2.5 made of?
- The Capped Head $2.5 is made of gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper), weighs 4.37 grams, and measures 18.2 mm in diameter.
- How much is a Capped Head $2.5 worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $500,000. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.