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| Capped Bust Quarter (1815 - 1838)
General Grading Standards
1815 - 1828
- AG3 Almost Good - Details clear enough to identify.
- G4 Good - Date,
letters, and stars readable. Hair under headband smooth.
Cap lines worn smooth.
- VG8 Very Good - Rim well defined. Main
details visible. Full LIBERTY on cap. Hair above eye nearly
smooth.
- F12 Fine - All hairlines show but drapery has only part
details. Shoulder clasp distinct.
- VF20 Very Fine - All details
show, but some wear. Clasp and ear sharp.
- EF40 Extremely Fine
- All details show distinctly. Hair well outlined.
- AU50
About Uncirculated - Slight trace of wear on tips
of curls and above the eye, and on the wing and claw tips.
- MS60
Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
- MS63
Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks
or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.
1831 - 1838
- G4 Good - Bust well defined. Hair under head band smooth. Date,
letters, stars readable. Scant rims.
- VG8 Very Good - Details apparent but worn on high spots. Rims strong.
Full LIBERTY.
- F12 Fine - All hairlines visible. Drapery partly worn. Shoulder
clasp distinct.
- VF20 Very Fine - Only top spots worn. Clasp sharp. Ear distinct.
- EF40 Extremely Fine - Hair details and clasp are bold and clear.
- AU50 About Uncirculated - Slight trace of wear on hair around the
forehead and on the cheek and at the top and bottom tips of eagle's
wings and left claw.
- MS60 Uncirculated - No trace of wear. Light blemishes.
- MS63 Select Uncirculated - Some distracting contact marks or blemishes
in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.
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Scroll On Reverse (1815-1828)
 
Image Courtesy of
MidAtlantic Coins, LLC
| Designer: John Reich (1837-38 modified by William
Kneass) |
| Diameter: 29 millimeters |
Weight: 6.74 grams |
| Content: 89% silver 11% copper |
Edge: Reeded |
| 1815 |
89,235 |
0 |
| 1818 |
361,174 |
0 |
| 1819 |
144,000 |
0 |
| 1820 |
127,444 |
About 10 |
| 1821 |
216,851 |
About 10 |
| 1822 |
64,080 |
About 10 |
| 1823 |
17,800 |
About 5 |
| 1824 |
168,000 |
About 5 |
| 1825 |
About 10 |
| 1827 |
4,000 |
About 35
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| 1828 |
102,000 |
About 10 |
No Scroll On Reverse (1831-1838)
 
Image Courtesy of
Bobby131313's Coins
| Designer: John Reich (1837-38 modified by William
Kneass) |
| Diameter: 1831-1836: 27 millimeters.
1837-1838: 24.3 millimeters |
| Content: 1831-1836: 89% silver
11% copper. 1837-1838: 90% silver 10% copper |
| Weight: 1831-1836: 6.74 grams.
1837-1838: 6.7 grams |
| Edge: Reeded |
| 1831 |
398,000 |
About 20 |
| 1832 |
320,000 |
About 10 |
| 1833 |
156,000 |
About 10 |
| 1834 |
286,000 |
About 15 |
| 1835 |
1,952,000 |
About 10 |
| 1836 |
472,000 |
About 10 |
| 1837 |
252,400 |
About 10 |
| 1838 |
366,000 |
About 5 |
Mint Mark Legend:
There are no mintmarks on these coins. All coins were minted in Philadelphia.
| Mint
Mark |
Mint |
Date
of Operation |
| None |
Philadelphia |
1793-present |
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