1834 Capped Bust Quarter
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About This Coin
The 1834 Capped Bust Quarter is a United States quarter from the Capped Bust Quarters 1815-1838 series — 15th of 19 years in the series. In 1834, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 286,010. This ranks 11th of 19 years by total mintage, 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. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Weighing 6.74 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Collectors have identified one known die variety for this date (repunched lettering). Produced 7 years after the celebrated 1827 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $144 to $6.8K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $235K 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.
