1834 Capped Head Half Eagle
Capped Head Half Eagle · 1807-1834
- Year / Mint 1834 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $5
- Designer John Reich
- Mintage 50,141
- Better dateFinal issue before the gold-weight reduction.
- Melt Value ~$1127.66
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| VF-30 | $1,750 | 1 |
| XF-40 | $1,950 | 1 |
| AU-50, AU-58 | $2,125 · $4,000 · $4,300 | 3 |
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 Head Half Eagle (1807-1834)
- Denomination $5
- Designer John Reich
- 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 50,141
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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