- USA Coin Book
- Quarters
- Capped Bust
- 1831-P : Small Letters
1831 Capped Bust Quarters : Small Letters
Type 2 - Reduced Diameter - No Motto
Mintage: 398,000
Metal Composition: 89% Silver - 11% Copper
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Mass / Weight: 6.74 grams
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):There were to major varieties of the 1831 Capped Bust Quarter. One variety had small letters on the reverse (as depicted above) while the other had larger letters. The letters to look for are in the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and the denominational "25 C". The difference between the large letters vs small letters is depicted below in the example comparison image of the coins:
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good (G-4) |
Very Good (VG-8) |
Fine (F-12) |
Very Fine (VF-20) |
Extremely Fine (EF-40) |
About Uncirculated (AU-50) |
Uncirculated (MS-60) |
Uncirculated (MS-63) |
Proof (PR-63) |
$117 | $137 | $166 | $205 | $439 | $934 | $2,334 | $4,617 | - |
USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1831 Capped Bust Quarter (Small Letters Variety) is Worth $137 in Average Condition and can be Worth $2,334 to $4,617 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.
MELT VALUE: $5.4695
More 1831 Quarter Mints/Varieties
Even More Capped Bust Quarter Years/Mints/Varieties
0 items found