1815 Capped Bust Quarter
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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 represents a Philadelphia Mint issue from 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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