1818 Capped Bust Quarter
Capped Bust Quarter · 1815-1838
- Year / Mint 1818 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination 25¢
- Designer John Reich
- Mintage 361,174
- Melt Value ~$12.66
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| G-4 | $195 | 1 |
| VG-8 | $295 | 1 |
| AU-55 | $3,300 | 1 |
| MS-62 | $2,750 | 1 |
Ask is the middle 50% of current asking prices on active eBay listings — what sellers are asking, not what a coin sold for, and not our valuation; grades shown without a designation are plain examples.
Listings observed 2026-09-10.
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Capped Bust Quarter (1815-1838)
- Denomination 25¢
- Designer John Reich
- Composition 89.24% silver
- Metal content 0.1934 oz fine silver — about $13 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 6.74 g
- Diameter 27 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 361,174
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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