1802 Capped Bust Half Eagle
Capped Bust Half Eagle · 1795-1807
- Year / Mint 1802 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Robert Scot
- Mintage 53,176
- Melt Value ~$1127.66
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS-63 | $44,100 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-09.
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 53,176
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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