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Capped Bust Quarter (1815 - 1838)

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)

1827 Capped Bust Quarter Obverse   1827 Capped Bust Quarter Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
Designer: John Reich (1837-38 modified by William Kneass)
Diameter: 29 millimetersWeight: 6.74 grams
Content: 89% silver 11% copperEdge: Reeded
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof Strikes
181589,2350
1818361,1740
1819144,0000
1820127,444About 10
1821216,851About 10
182264,080About 10
182317,800About 5
1824 168,000About 5
1825About 10
18274,000

About 35

1828102,000About 10

No Scroll On Reverse (1831-1838)

1836 Capped Bust Quarter Obverse  1836 Capped Bust Quarter Reverse
Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics
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
Year/ Mint MarkCirculation StrikesProof 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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