QUARTER DOLLAR 1831-1838 Capped Bust, Small Diameter
Description
In the years 1829 and 1830, there was no coinage of Quarters. This fact is made more poignant by the knowledge that Half Dollars, of the same era, were produced by the tens of millions. Maybe, we will learn that in years to come, this peculiar lack of Quarters was realized and mintage numbers will increase dramatically
The 1831-1838 version is of smaller diameter and has restyled features, letters, stars, and numerals, giving the piece a more cameo-like appearance than its predecessor. The obverse depicts Miss Liberty facing left, wearing a cloth cap secured by a band inscribed LIBERTY, with tresses flowing to her shoulder. Her neckline is draped in a gown secured by a brooch or clasp. Seven stars are to the left and six to the right. The date is below; the reverse shows an eagle perched on an olive branch and holding three arrows, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA above and 25 C. below.
The type set collector has his choice of any date from 1831 through 1838, as all are priced approximately the same in the market, although certain dates, 1835 in particular, are more plentiful than others. Examples are readily found in grades from Very Good through Extremely Fine. AU coins are scarcer, and pieces designated as Uncirculated are rare. Higher echelon Uncirculated pieces are very elusive.
Valuation
- COIN NAME
- QUARTER DOLLAR 1831-1838 Capped Bust, Small Diameter
- DESIGNED BY
- William Kneass (after John Reich)
- ISSUE DATE
- 1831-1838
- COMPOSITION
- 0.8924 part silver, 0.1076 part copper
- DIAMETER
- 24.3 mm
- WEIGHT
- 104 grains
- EDGE
- Reeded
- BUS MINT
- 4,202,400
- PROOF MINT
- Fewer than 150
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