1831 Capped Bust Quarters : Small Letters

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. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

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)
$134	$156	$187	$229	$480	$1,009	$2,508	$4,953	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1831 Capped Bust Quarter (Small Letters Variety) is Worth $156 in Average Condition and can be Worth $2,508 to $4,953 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: $14.79