1815 Capped Bust Quarter
Base
About This Coin
The 1815 Capped Bust Quarter is a United States quarter from the Capped Bust Quarters 1815-1838 series — the first year of the series. In 1815, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 89,235. This ranks 4th of 19 years by total mintage, below 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. First year of the Capped Bust Quarter — no quarters had been struck since 1807, making the 1815 a historically important date. The Browning die variety system catalogs these coins. Struck in 89.2% silver, 10.8% copper, weighing 6.74 grams, 27.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $356 to $11K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $282K in MS67+* 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.
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