2½ Dollars "Capped Head - Quarter Eagle"
United States · 1808 · Silver
0.1288 ozt of silver × live silver spot (loading…)
Specifications
| Years | 1808 |
| Denomination | 2½ Dollars |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (.0833 silver and copper) |
| Gross weight | 4.37 g |
| Fineness | 91.7% silver |
| Actual silver weight | 0.1288 ozt (4.01 g) |
Catalog data via Numista, where photos and mintage details are available.
About this coin’s value
The 2½ Dollars "Capped Head - Quarter Eagle" contains 0.1288 troy ounces of silver (91.7% fine, 4.37 g gross). Its melt value above is that metal content multiplied by the live spot price — the floor any dealer offer should be judged against. Collector value for better dates, mint marks and grades comes on top of melt, so check before selling scarce coins as bullion.
To value a whole stack at once, use the US Silver Coin Calculator. The formula behind the number is explained in how to calculate silver melt value, and where to sell covers what buyers actually pay against melt.
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