U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Capped Bust quarter
Capped Bust quarters: a smaller coin after the 1830 gap
Diameter and the motto separate the two major formats.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
Large size and small size
The earlier format belongs to 1815–1828. The smaller design resumes in 1831 and continues through 1838, without the reverse E PLURIBUS UNUM scroll. The date range contains production gaps. Record the motto, border, and actual diameter rather than inferring the subtype from a worn portrait.
Type references: PCGS Capped Bust Quarter ↗
The reverse 25C and the die pair
Photograph letters, stars, date, and denomination at matching scale with the reference. The 1823/2 is an important overdate candidate, while 1827 originals and restrikes demand their own specialist record. These attributions need a whole die match rather than an extra-looking line in the final digit.
Type references: PCGS Capped Bust Quarter ↗
Condition within the identified format
Inspect cap, hair, eagle breast, claws, and fields, recording weak strike and later damage separately. A common small-size type coin and a rare early attribution need different comparisons. Match date, subtype, and preservation before applying a price range.
Type references: PCGS Capped Bust Quarter ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.