1797 Capped Bust Half Eagle — LARGE EAGLE 15 STARS OBV BD-6
Capped Bust Half Eagle · 1795-1807
- Year / Mint 1797 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Robert Scot
- Mintage —
- Melt Value ~$1127.66
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AG-3 | — | pending |
| G-4 | — | pending |
| G-6 | — | pending |
| VG-8 | — | pending |
| VG-10 | — | pending |
| F-12 | — | pending |
| F-15 | — | pending |
| VF-20 | — | pending |
| VF-25 | — | pending |
| VF-30 | — | pending |
| VF-35 | — | pending |
| XF-40 | — | pending |
| XF-45 | — | pending |
| AU-50 | — | pending |
| AU-53 | — | pending |
| AU-55 | — | pending |
| AU-58 | — | pending |
| MS-60 | — | pending |
| MS-61 | — | pending |
| MS-62 | — | pending |
| MS-63 | — | pending |
| MS-64 | — | pending |
| MS-65 | — | pending |
| MS-66 | — | pending |
| MS-67 | — | pending |
| MS-68 | — | pending |
| MS-69 | — | pending |
| MS-70 | — | pending |
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Capped Bust Half Eagle (1795-1807)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Robert Scot
- Composition 91.67% gold
- Metal content 0.2579 oz fine gold — about $1125 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 8.75 g
- Diameter 25 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage —
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
LARGE EAGLE 15 STARS OBV BD-6 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. The source lists this type ("1797 LARGE EAGLE 15 STARS OBV BD-6 $5 MS") but publishes no mintage for it, so the figure stays VERIFY.
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