Quarter (Capped Bust), 1818, 8 Over 5, Philadelphia mint
Capped Bust (1815 - 1838)
Obverse: Draped bust left, flanked by stars, date below.
Lettering: 181(8 over 5) / LIBERTY
Reverse: Eagle with arrows in talons, banner above, value below.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 25 C. / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 161
Main data
Denomination: Quarter
Nickname: Capped Bust
Value: 0.25
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1818
Variety: 8 Over 5
Type: Regular
Series: Variety 1 - Large Diameter (1815 - 1828)
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 361174
Designer: John Reich
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.8924
Diameter (mm): 27
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
