Capped Bust Quarter

Following the tradition that other denomination coins of the period have, the Capped Bust Quarter Dollar successfully replaced the Draped Bust Quarter design, which was previously used.

The Capped Bust Quarter was first minted during 1815. This coin features, like the other coins of the time and before it, Lady Liberty on its obverse side, where she is facing left and flanked by 13 stars – 6 on the right side and 7 stars on the left. Along with that, it has the words LIBERTY printed on her mobcap which holds her hair. The year when it was minted was displayed at the bottom of the coin in a slightly off-center fashion.

On the reverse side of the coin, the eagle which has a Union Shield on its breast is depicted. The eagle is found clutching 3 arrows in its right claw as well as an olive branch on its left claw. The value of the coin, which 25 C or 25 CENTS, appears at the bottom of the coin. The words – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is found arcing along the top coupled with the words E PLURIBUS UNUM printed on a ribbon which is located right above the eagle.

As for the minting of the previously utilized Draped Bust design and the Capped Bust Design, there was a seven year gap. Why? Simply because between the years 1808 until 1814 the US Mint didn’t produce even a quarter because of the unbelievably low demand for it. It wasn’t until 1815 when the Capped Bust Quarter Dollar was created…when the banks ordered for the denomination and the demand for it steadily increased.

The Capped Bust Quarter’s design was altered back in 1828 – this change removed the ribbon which was found on the coin’s reverse side. The Capped Bust design…along with the Capped Bust Quarter, after more than 20 years of being minted and circulated ceased production in 1838.