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[[Image:Capped Bust dime.jpg|thumb|right|1825 Capped Bust dime]]
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The '''Capped Bust''' coinage of the United States consisted of a [[half dime]], [[Dime (United States coin)|dime]], [[Quarter (United States coin)|quarter]] and [[Half dollar (United States coin)|half dollar]].
{{multiple image|caption_align=center|header_align=center| align = right| direction = vertical| width = 200| header = Denominational set of the Capped Bust| image1 = 1831-5C (clashed reverse die).jpg| alt1 = | caption1 = 1831 five-cent| image2 = 1834 10C PR (large 4).jpg| alt2 = | caption2 = 1834 10-cent| image3 = 1822 25C PR (over 50C).jpg| alt3 = | caption3 = 1822 25-cent| image4 = 1822 50C PR.jpg| alt4 = | caption4 = 1822 50-cent}}
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The '''Capped Bust''' coinage of the United States consisted of a [[half dime]], [[Dime (United States coin)|dime]], [[Quarter (United States coin)|quarter]] and [[Half dollar (United States coin)|half dollar]].{{sfn|Yeoman|Bressett|Garrett|Bowers|2019|pp=156–157, 162–164, 180–181, 212–219}}


==History==
==History==
John Reich designed this capped-head concept of [[Liberty (goddess)|Liberty]], and it was modified by Chief Engraver of the Mint, [[William Kneass]]. It proved to be a popular design and lasted from 1807 to 1839 on the half dollar, 1815 to 1838 on the quarter, 1809 to 1837 on the dime, and 1829 to 1837 on the half dime.{{sfn|Yeoman|Bressett|Garrett|Bowers|2019|pp=156–157, 162–164, 180–181, 212–219}} All four of these coin were struck in 89.2% silver and 10.8% copper.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1829-h10c/4276|title=1829 H10C (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Half Dime - PCGS CoinFacts|website=PCGS|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1809-10c/4486|title=1809 10C (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Dime - PCGS CoinFacts|website=PCGS|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1815-25c/5321|title=1815 25C (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Quarter - PCGS CoinFacts|website=PCGS|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1807-50c-large-stars-50-20/6086|title=1807 50C Large Stars 50/20 (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Half Dollar - PCGS CoinFacts|website=PCGS|access-date=2019-08-25}}</ref>
The Capped Bust design was introduced by Chief Engraver of the Mint, [[William Kneass]]. It proved to be a popular design and lasted from 1807 to 1839 on the half dollar, 1809 to 1837 on the dime and half dime, and 1815 to 1838 on the quarter.


There was also a gold design created by engraver Robert Scot created in 1795, also called the Capped Bust, although it is more popularly known as the "Turban Head" because of its unusual, exotic appearance. The Turban design was used on the gold Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and Eagle from 1795 to 1834.
There was also a gold design created by engraver Robert Scot created in 1795, also called the Capped Bust, although it is more popularly known as the "[[Turban Head eagle|Turban Head]]" because of its unusual, exotic appearance. The Turban design was used on the gold Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and Eagle from 1795 to 1834.<ref>{{cite web |title=Exploring Historic US Coin Designs: Turban Head and Capped Bust |url=https://www.jmbullion.com/exploring-historic-us-coin-designs/ |website=jmbullion.com |publisher=JM Bullion |accessdate=13 July 2019}}</ref>
On the Quarter and Half Eagles, the Turban design was replaced with the regular Capped Bust design in 1807, however the Eagle stayed with the original design until it was replaced with the "Coronet" Liberty Head design in 1838, having stopped production of the Eagle in 1804.
On the Quarter and Half Eagles, the Turban design was replaced with the regular Capped Bust design in 1808 and 1807, respectively,{{sfn|Yeoman|Bressett|Garrett|Bowers|2019|pp=265, 275–276}} while the Eagle, having been out of production since 1804, adopted the "Coronet" Liberty Head design in 1838.{{sfn|Yeoman|Bressett|Garrett|Bowers|2019|p=288}}


The obverse of the 2008 Andrew Jackson's Liberty [[First Spouse Program|First Spouse coin and medal]] features the Capped Bust design.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/first-spouse-gold-coins/andrew-jacksons-liberty|title=Andrew Jackson’s Liberty First Spouse $10 Gold Coin {{!}} U.S. Mint|website=www.usmint.gov|access-date=2019-07-29}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 20:56, 7 March 2024

Denominational set of the Capped Bust
1831 five-cent
1834 10-cent
1822 25-cent
1822 50-cent

The Capped Bust coinage of the United States consisted of a half dime, dime, quarter and half dollar.[1]

History[edit]

John Reich designed this capped-head concept of Liberty, and it was modified by Chief Engraver of the Mint, William Kneass. It proved to be a popular design and lasted from 1807 to 1839 on the half dollar, 1815 to 1838 on the quarter, 1809 to 1837 on the dime, and 1829 to 1837 on the half dime.[1] All four of these coin were struck in 89.2% silver and 10.8% copper.[2][3][4][5]

There was also a gold design created by engraver Robert Scot created in 1795, also called the Capped Bust, although it is more popularly known as the "Turban Head" because of its unusual, exotic appearance. The Turban design was used on the gold Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and Eagle from 1795 to 1834.[6] On the Quarter and Half Eagles, the Turban design was replaced with the regular Capped Bust design in 1808 and 1807, respectively,[7] while the Eagle, having been out of production since 1804, adopted the "Coronet" Liberty Head design in 1838.[8]

The obverse of the 2008 Andrew Jackson's Liberty First Spouse coin and medal features the Capped Bust design.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Yeoman et al. 2019, pp. 156–157, 162–164, 180–181, 212–219.
  2. ^ "1829 H10C (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Half Dime - PCGS CoinFacts". PCGS. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "1809 10C (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Dime - PCGS CoinFacts". PCGS. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "1815 25C (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Quarter - PCGS CoinFacts". PCGS. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "1807 50C Large Stars 50/20 (Regular Strike) Capped Bust Half Dollar - PCGS CoinFacts". PCGS. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Exploring Historic US Coin Designs: Turban Head and Capped Bust". jmbullion.com. JM Bullion. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Yeoman et al. 2019, pp. 265, 275–276.
  8. ^ Yeoman et al. 2019, p. 288.
  9. ^ "Andrew Jackson's Liberty First Spouse $10 Gold Coin | U.S. Mint". www.usmint.gov. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Yeoman, R.S.; Bressett, Kenneth; Garrett, Jeff; Bowers, Q. David (2019). A Guide Book of United States Coins. Pelham, Alabama: Whitman Publishing.


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