1806 Turban Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle : 6 Over 4 - 8 Stars Left - 5 Stars Right

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were two major varieties of the 1806 Turban Head Gold Quarter Eagle. One variety features an 1806/4 Overdate with an 1806 struck over an 1804 date where parts of the underlying "4" can easily be seen within the "6". The other variety is an 1806/5 overdate. The difference between the 1806/5 vs 1806/4 overdates is depicted below in the example comparison image:



Both varieties also have other differences on the obverse of the coin. All 1806/4 coins feature 8x5 stars (8 stars on the left side and 5 stars on the right side). The 1806/5 variety has 7x6 stars. The difference between the 1806 8x5 stars vs 7x6 stars is depicted below in the example comparison image:



Source of example images is courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries.

Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-65)	Proof (PR-65)
-	-	$6,548	$10,262	$18,444	$22,797	$50,252	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1806 Turban Head Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (6 Over 4 - 8 Stars Left - 5 Stars Right Variety) is Worth $6,548 in Average Condition and can be Worth $50,252 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $583.86