1831 Capped Bust Quarter
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About This Coin
The 1831 Capped Bust Quarter is a United States quarter from the Capped Bust Quarters 1815-1838 series — 12th of 19 years in the series. In 1831, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 1.2 million. This represents the second-highest annual mintage in the series, above the series median of 252,405. 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. The reduced-size Capped Bust Quarter was introduced, with a smaller diameter and reeded edge replacing the earlier lettered-edge coins. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 6.74 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced 4 years after the celebrated 1827 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $135 to $5.6K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $144K in PR66 grade at Heritage Auctions. Designed by John Reich.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
