Capped Bust Quarter is a United States catalog series covering 1815-1838. This page organizes the available design types, dated issues, mint information, recognized varieties, physical specifications, and grade references.
25 dated issues and 4 documented varieties are organized below.
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Type 1 - Large Diameter - With Motto
1815–1828; 89% Silver - 11% Copper.
Designer: John Reich; diameter: 27 mm; weight: 6.74 g.
Type 2 - Reduced Diameter - No Motto
1831–1838; 89% Silver - 11% Copper.
Designer: John Reich; diameter: 24.3 mm; weight: 6.74 g.
Dated issues
1815 P Capped Bust Quarter1818 P Capped Bust Quarter - Normal Date1818 P Capped Bust Quarter - 8 Over 51819 P Capped Bust Quarter - Small 91819 P Capped Bust Quarter - Large 91820 P Capped Bust Quarter - Small 01820 P Capped Bust Quarter - Large 01821 P Capped Bust Quarter1822 P Capped Bust Quarter1823 P Capped Bust Quarter - 3 Over 21824 P Capped Bust Quarter - 4 Over 21825 P Capped Bust Quarter - 5 Over 2 - Wide Date1825 P Capped Bust Quarter - 5 Over 4 - Close Date1827 P Capped Bust Quarter - Original - Curl Base 2 in 25c1827 P Capped Bust Quarter - Restrike - Square Base 2 in 25c1828 P Capped Bust Quarter1831 P Capped Bust Quarter - Small Letters1831 P Capped Bust Quarter - Large Letters1832 P Capped Bust Quarter1833 P Capped Bust Quarter1834 P Capped Bust Quarter1835 P Capped Bust Quarter1836 P Capped Bust Quarter1837 P Capped Bust Quarter1838 P Capped Bust Quarter