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CAPPED BUST QUARTER

1815–1838
EARLY QUARTERS • OVERDATES • 25/50C • BROWNING VARIETIES • 89.24% SILVER
SORTING LEGEND
P1Pull Immediately / Authenticate
P2Check Carefully / Better Date
P3Common / Condition Pull
B-#Browning variety
OVDOverdate
Ag89.24% silver
REReeded Edge
AUTHAuthenticate
ESSENTIAL TOOLS
Microscope
or 10x loupe
0.01g
Scale
Good
Lighting
Reference
Guide
1P1 MONEY COINS
Date / IssuePri.What To Check
1815P1First Capped Bust quarter; scarce
1822 25/50CP1Famous denomination blunder
1823/2P1Major key overdate
1827/3P1Extreme rarity; usually seen as restrikes
1828 25/50CP2Popular denomination variety
1838P2Final year, type/condition pull

1815

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First Capped Bust quarter; scarce

1822 25/50C

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Famous denomination blunder

1823/2

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Major key overdate

1827/3

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Extreme rarity; usually seen as restrikes

2TYPE GUIDE
Type / EraYearsDiagnostic
Large Diameter1815–1828Open collar, larger format
Reduced Diameter1831–1838Smaller, closed-collar style
Browning VarietiesAll yearsSpecialist die-marriage attribution
CAPPED BUST QUARTER obverse placeholderOBVERSE
CAPPED BUST QUARTER reverse placeholderREVERSE
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3KEY DATE CHART
Date / GroupPri.Notes
1815P1First year
1822 25/50CP1Blundered denomination
1823/2P1Key overdate
1827/3P1Major rarity
1831P2Reduced diameter first year
1838P2Final year
Sorting tip: Identify type first, then check date, mintmark/edge, surface quality, and variety diagnostics.
4STRIKE & CONDITION DIAGNOSTICS
FeaturePull If / Check
DateCheck overdates and date size
Reverse25 C. denomination and eagle detail
EdgeReeded edge; weigh wrong-planchet suspects
StrikeLiberty curls and eagle feathers
SurfaceOriginal skin matters
Condition rule: Original surfaces and problem-free coins usually beat cleaned or damaged examples, even on better dates.
5VARIETIES & ERROR COINS
Variety / ErrorPri.What To Look For
1822 25/50CP1Denomination blunder
1823/2P1Overdate
1827/3P1Rarity/restrike diagnostics
1828 25/50CP2Denomination variety
Browning die marriagesP2Advanced attribution
Major cudsP2Early silver die states
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reverse diagnostic placeholderREVERSE / EDGE
6QUICK SORT CHECKLIST

CHECK FIRST

  1. 1815
  2. 1822 25/50C
  3. 1823/2
  4. 1827/3
  5. 1828 25/50C
  6. 1831 reduced diameter
  7. Browning varieties
  8. Original surfaces
  9. Major cuds
  10. Authenticate rarities
Fast workflow: type → date → mintmark/edge → weight/specs → variety → condition → authenticate P1 finds.
Authenticate: P1 rarities, famous varieties, proofs, and expensive high-grade pieces before sale.
SORT SMART. VERIFY MAJOR FINDS. NEVER CLEAN COLLECTIBLE COINS.
Primary source: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/twenty-cents-quarters/capped-bust-quarter-1815-1838/707
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