Eagle (Capped Bust), 1801, Philadelphia mint
Capped Bust to Right (1795 - 1804)
Obverse: Liberty cap on head, right, flanked by stars.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1801
Reverse: Heraldic eagle.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 256
Main data
Denomination: Eagle
Nickname: Capped Bust
Value: 10
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1801
Type: Regular
Series: Heraldic Eagle (1797 - 1804)
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 44344
Designer: Robert Scot
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9167
Diameter (mm): 33
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
