Hi i have purchased this 1831 25c and would like to find out a rough idea of grade if anyone can help please Thanks Source: Source:
My books are saying this is a large letter capped bust. The grade appears to be VG-8 to a F-12. In order to be a F-12 all of the hair lines have to be visable and she has to have a full liberty.
Hi hertsmatt I am not an expert in grading coin... but I did some research for you for 1831Capped Bust Quarter . I took picture of your coin ( on a left side) and another coin which was graded XF40. As you can see your coin looks a little bit better. I also used Photograde official photographic grading guide for United States coins,which says: (F-12) "Obverse: "LIBERTY" will be strong. All the major hair detail will show but the curls will be worn flat. Reverse: About three-quarters of the feathers will show but the wear will be visible around the edges of the wings and on the neck" (VF-20) "The hair curls will show less wear and appear more rounded. Reverse: All the major details of the feathers will show. The leg, neck and wings will show more detail." (EF-40) "Obverse: Wear will appear on the highest hair curls an the top of Liberty's cap. Reverse: Wear will be visible on the high points of the feathers and claws." I would grade this coin at EF-40. I understand you wanted to get an answer from someone who knows something about grading, but I tried my best for the first time. If you decide to send it to PCGS of NGC let us know how they graded it. Best Regards Silvercoinsshow
"Large size Capped Bust quarters have "E Pluribus Unum" in a banner above the eagle, small size do not. The large size Capped Bust quarters were struck from 1815 to 1828. The small size Capped Bust quarters were introduced in 1831 and continued to be struck through 1838." source:http://www.wikicoins.com/Capped_Bust_Quarter pictures:http://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/Quarters
I am sorry I misunderstood. I was thinking you said it is Variety 1- Large Diameter What you are saying is a large letter capped bust.
