Capped Bust Quarter 1815 - 1838

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Capped Bust Quarter
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Capped Bust Quarter 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.

Scroll On Reverse (1815-1828)

Designer:

John Reich

Diameter:

27 millimeters

Content:

89% silver 11% copper

Weight:

6.74 grams

Edge:

Reeded
1827 Capped Bust Quarter Obverse 1827 Capped Bust Quarter Reverse
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CCF Numismatics on eBay
Arrows Year/ Mint MarkArrows Circulation StrikesArrows Proof Strikes
181589,2350
1818361,1740
1819144,0000
1820127,444About 10
1821216,851About 10
182264,080About 10
182317,800About 5
1824 168,000 (includes 1825)About 5
1825168,000 (includes 1824)About 10
18274,000About 35
1828102,000About 10

No Scroll On Reverse (1831-1838)

Designer:

William Kneass

Diameter:

24.3 millimeters

Content 1831 - 1836:

89% silver 11% copper

Content 1837 - 1838:

90% silver 10% copper

Weight 1831 - 1836:

6.74 grams

Weight 1837-1838:

6.7 grams

Edge:

Reeded
1836 Capped Bust Quarter Obverse 1836 Capped Bust Quarter Reverse
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Arrows Year/ Mint MarkArrows Circulation StrikesArrows Proof Strikes
1831398,000About 20
1832320,000About 10
1833156,000About 10
1834286,000About 15
18351,952,000About 10
1836472,000About 10
1837252,400About 10
1838366,000About 5

Mint Mark Legend

There are no mintmarks on these coins. All coins were minted in Philadelphia.
Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
NonePhiladelphia1793-present

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