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Capped Bust Half Eagle
U.S. collector price guide

1821 Capped Bust Half Eagle

Denomination
$5 Gold
Mint
P (Philadelphia)
Composition
91.67% gold
Mintage
34,641
Guide value by grade$700–$5,000
Limited4 priced grades

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

Circulated$700
Gem uncirculated$5,000
Melt floor$6060.2579 oz × $2350/oz
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$700$1.3k$2.6k$5.0kmeltVF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
VF-20Very Fine
$700
EF-40Extremely Fine
$1,050
AU-50About Uncirculated
$2,000
MS-60Mint State
$5,000

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.2579 oz gold). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.

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Common Questions

What is the 1821 Capped Bust Half Eagle worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $700 to $5,000 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1821 Capped Bust Half 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 1821 Capped Bust Half Eagle?

This page shows a melt floor of $606 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_half-eagle_capped-bust-half-eagle_1821_p_none
205years survived since minting
Minted
1821
Denomination
$5 Gold
Composition
91.67% gold
Mintage
34,641

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Guide record
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