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1797 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Heraldic Eagle, 15 Stars

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1797

Denomination

Gold Half Eagle

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807

Designer

Robert Scot

Mintage

1,057

Composition

91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper

Weight

8.75g

Diameter

25mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$35,022 - $241,153

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Description

The 1797 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Heraldic Eagle, 15 Stars was struck at the Philadelphia Mint as a Gold Half Eagle in the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series. With a mintage of 1,057, this is an extremely rare issue — the lowest mintage among 5 mint variants, representing only 13% of total production. The obverse features Liberty facing right wearing a cloth cap (pileus) and the reverse displays a small, naturalistic eagle perched on a palm branch within a wreath (1795-1798) or a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM (1795-1807). Both 15-star and 16-star obverse varieties exist, reflecting the addition of Tennessee to the Union. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $35K to $241K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 25 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #45571.