Composition and Specifications
Under the Coinage Act of 1792, the eagle was established as the largest gold denomination with a value of ten dollars. The composition was specified as 91.67% gold and 8.33%…
Capped Bust Eagle Mintage
Production of the Capped Bust Eagle took place from 1795 to 1804. The mintages were erratic, with less than 2,000 coins struck in 1798 and more than 40,000 struck in…
1804 Proof Capped Bust Eagle
The 1804 Proof Capped Bust Eagle is a famous rarity which shares a similar story to the 1804 Silver Dollar. Both are historically important proof restrikes created three decades after…
1798 Capped Bust Eagle
The 1798 Capped Bust Eagle (Buy on eBay) was struck in two varieties, each with an extremely limited mintage. All of the eagles for this year are also overdates, which…
1795 Capped Bust Eagle, 9 Leaves
The 1795 Capped Bust Eagle (Buy on eBay) represents the first year of issue for the ten dollar gold denomination. The total mintage of 5,583 pieces is divided between two…