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1821 Coin Values

Every US coin variant minted in 1821 — 7 entries across 5 denominations. Click any coin to see its full grade chart, mintage breakdown, and current market value.

Of the 7 US coin variants minted in 1821, the highest-value coin is the 1821 Capped Bust $5 at up to $370,000 in top grade and the rarest is the 1821 Capped Head $2.5 with just 6,448 struck.

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Coin variants
7
Denominations
5
Year
1821

Half Cents & Cents

Face value: $0.01

Coronet Cent

VariantMintage
Value range
1821Business strike389,000$70 – $50,000

Dimes

Face value: $0.10

Capped Bust Dime

VariantMintageValue range
1821 Small DateSmall Date1,186,512$75 – $5,000
1821Large Date—$75 – $5,000

Twenty Cents and Quarters

Face value: $0.25

Capped Bust Quarter

VariantMintageValue range
1821Business strike216,851$80 – $26,000

Half Dollars

Face value: $0.50

Capped Bust Half Dollar

VariantMintageValue range
1821Business strike1,305,797$70 – $13,000

Gold Coins

Face value: $2

Capped Head $2.5

VariantMintageValue range
1821Business strike6,448$9,000 – $130,000

Capped Bust $5

VariantMintageValue range
1821Business strike34,641$34,000 – $370,000
1821 Coin Values & Mintage — Every US Coin Minted in 1821 · LuckyCoin