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)

Image Courtesy of CCF Numismatics

Designer: John Reich (1837-38 modified by William Kneass)
Diameter: 29 millimeters	Weight: 6.74 grams
Content: 89% silver 11% copper	Edge: Reeded

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
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	168,000	About 10
1827	4,000	About 35
1828	102,000	About 10

No Scroll On Reverse (1831-1838)

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 Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
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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