1797 Capped Bust Eagle — SMALL EAGLE BD-1
Capped Bust Eagle · 1795-1804
- Year / Mint 1797 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $10
- Designer Robert Scot
- Mintage 3,615
- Key dateMajor one-year-end type rarity.
- Melt Value ~$2067.44
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| XF45 | $77,000 asking | 1 |
| AU53 | $167,500 asking | 1 |
| AU58 | $175,000 asking | 1 |
| MS61 | $91,900 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-22 – 2026-10-26.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Capped Bust Eagle (1795-1804)
- Denomination $10
- Designer Robert Scot
- Composition 91.67% gold
- Metal content 0.5158 oz fine gold — about $2075 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 17.5 g
- Diameter 33 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 3,615
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
SMALL EAGLE BD-1 type. This date exists in more than one distinct type, each with its own mintage, so it is carried as a separate coin rather than folded into a single card. Mintage 3,615 from the NGC published mintage field ("1797 SMALL EAGLE BD-1 $10 MS").
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