1834 Capped Head to Left Half Eagle
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About This Coin
The 1834 Capped Head to Left Half Eagle is a United States Gold Half Eagle from the Capped Head to Left Half Eagles 1813-1834 series — the final year of the series. In 1834, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 100,282. This ranks 14th of 20 years by total mintage, above the series median of 54,592. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a cap with curls of hair beneath and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Final year of the Capped Head type, replaced mid-year by the Classic Head design after gold weight reduction. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 8.75 grams, 23.8 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $27K to $175K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $198K in MS65 grade at Stack's Bowers. Designed by Robert Scot & John Reich.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
