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1815 Capped Bust Quarter

Strike Type
1815 Capped Bust Quarter

Coin Details

Year
1815
Denomination
Quarter
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Capped Bust Quarters 1815-1838
Designer
John Reich
Mintage
89,235
Composition
89.2% Silver, 10.8% Copper
Weight
6.74g
Diameter
27.5mm
Edge
Reeded

Value Estimates

$356 - $10,614

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$282,000 MS67+* 11-15-2013 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1815 Capped Bust Quarter is a quarter produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the Capped Bust Quarters 1815-1838 series. With a mintage of 89,235, this is a scarce issue. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a mob cap or turban and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. First year of the Capped Bust Quarter — no quarters had been struck since 1807, making the 1815 a historically important date. The Browning die variety system catalogs these coins. Estimated market value ranges from $356 to $11K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 6.74 grams, 27.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #5321.

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