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1806 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Knobbed 6, 7X6 Stars

Strike Type
1806 (P) Gold Half Eagle coin

Coin Details

Year
1806
Denomination
Gold Half Eagle
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807
Designer
Robert Scot
Mintage
54,417
Composition
91.7% Gold, 8.3% Copper
Weight
8.75g
Diameter
25mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$6,223 - $37,844

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.

Auction Record

$126,500 MS65 01-06-2010 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1806 Capped Bust to Right Half Eagle - Knobbed 6, 7X6 Stars is a Gold Half Eagle minted at the Philadelphia Mint, within the Capped Bust to Right Half Eagles 1795-1807 series. The U.S. Mint produced 54,417 examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 85% of 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). Pointed 6 and Round Top 6 varieties exist. Penultimate year of the type. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $6.2K to $38K 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 #8089.

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