1826 Capped Bust Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle : 6 Over 6

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

The 1826/6 Capped Bust $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle coins features a 6 Over 6 overdate (or repunched date) and all 1826 quarter eagles feature this. Some say this is actually an 1826/5 over date where the 1826 date was struck over 1825. The theory against this claims that it must be a repunched date with a "6 over 6" because the stars on the obverse of the 1825 coin are smaller than those on the 1826 coin - so it couldn't be 1826/5 and must be 1826/6 due to the completely different design. Parts of the underlying "6" can be seen just bordering the edges within and around the overlying "6" as depicted below in the example closeup 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-63)	Proof (PR-63)
-	-	$12,385	$15,477	$20,322	$31,153	$78,198	-	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1826 Capped Bust Gold $2.50 Quarter Eagle (6 Over 6 Variety) is Worth $12,385 in Average Condition and can be Worth $78,198 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: $523.43