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Capped Bust Eagle
U.S. collector price guide

1800 Capped Bust Eagle

Denomination
$10 Gold
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
91.67% gold
Mintage
5,999
Guide value by grade$7,500–$55,000
Limited4 priced grades

Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.

Circulated$7,500
Gem uncirculated$55,000
Melt floor$1,2120.5158 oz × $2350/oz
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
VF-20Very Fine
$7,500
EF-40Extremely Fine
$12,000
AU-50About Uncirculated
$20,000
MS-60Mint State
$55,000

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.5158 oz gold). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.

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Common Questions

What is the 1800 Capped Bust Eagle worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $7,500 to $55,000 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1800 Capped Bust Eagle?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1800 Capped Bust Eagle?

This page shows a melt floor of $1,212 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_eagle_capped-bust-eagle_1800_p_none
226years survived since minting
Minted
1800
Denomination
$10 Gold
Composition
91.67% gold
Mintage
5,999

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Guide record
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