Price Guide Auction Prices Population
Draped Bust $5
Classic Head $5

Capped Bust $5

Obverse of 1807 Capped Bust $5
Reverse of 1807 Capped Bust $5
About Capped Bust $5

Choose a Coin Type:

Obverse of 1807 Capped Bust $5
Reverse of 1807 Capped Bust $5
Type 1, Capped Bust, Large Bust (1807-1812)
Obverse of 1814 Half Eagle
Reverse of 1814 Half Eagle
Type 2, Capped Bust, Small Bust, Large Diameter (1813-1829)
Obverse of 1830 $5 Half Eagle
Reverse of 1830 $5 Half Eagle
Type 3, Capped Bust, Small Diameter (1829-1834)
Q. David Bowers (derived from the PCGS Coin Guide): Part way through 1807 the motif was replaced by the Capped Draped Bust to Left style (1807-1812) and then the Capped Head to Left design (1813-1834, with a change in diameter in 1829).

While all early half eagles are scarce, the era of the 1820s in particular contains several notable rarities. The aforementioned 1822 is the most famous, but all other issues are elusive as well. Mintage quantities were fairly substantial, amounting to the tens of thousands of pieces, but nearly all were melted or exported.