1834-P Capped Bust Quarter NGC MS66 Browning 4

Description1834-P Capped Bust Quarter NGC MS66 Browning 4The Capped Bust design from John Reich, and enhanced by William Kneass, was a popular early American coin design that would grace a total of seven denominations of American currency from 1807 to 1839. Among them, the Capped Bust Quarter is a popular collectible piece from the early decades of American history. Right now, the 1834-P Capped Bust Quarter in MS66 condition is available.Coin Highlights:Arrives inside a plastic slab!10th date in the Capped Bust Quarter Series!Total mintage of 286,000 coins at Philadelphia!Contains .1934 troy oz of actual silver content.Bears a face value of $.25 (USD) backed by the federal government.Issued a Grade of Mint State 66 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.Browning 4 die specimen.The obverse features Lady Liberty.On the reverse is the heraldic eagle.This 1834-P Capped Bust Quarter Coin comes in MS66 condition with a plastic slab. Coins at this grade have an above-average quality for the surface and mint luster. There are no more than three or four minor contact marks, with a few light hairlines visible under magnification. The Browning 4 designation identifies the specific die used for the production of Capped Bust Quarters in 1834. Specifically, these coins were struck with the fourth die that the US Mint used in 1834 for the production of these coins. These coins feature a unique silver combination for the era, with 89.2% silver and 10.8% copper.John Reich is credited with the development of the capped-head Liberty portrait of the early 19th century. William Kneass, 2nd Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, would modify the design for use on the early nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar at the US Mint. Additionally, Robert Scot, 1st Chief Engraver of the US Mint, also famously used a design known as Capped Bust (or more popularly, Turban Head) for the Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and Eagle gold denominations. The Capped Bust Quarter was produced from 1815 to 1838.The obverse of 1834-P Capped Bust Quarters comes with a portrait of Lady Liberty. This distinctive design casts Liberty in left-profile relief with a large Phrygian cap on her head. The design is accompanied by 13 stars around the edge of the field and the year of the issue at the bottom of the design.On the reverse of 1834-P Capped Bust Quarter Coins, you’ll find an early heraldic eagle design. This image shows a front-facing eagle with its wings spread and its head looking to the eagle’s right (coin’s left). The eagle supports the US national shield while clutching the arrows of war and the olive branch of peace.1834-P Capped Bust Quarter NGC MS66 1834-P Capped Bust Quarter NGC MS66 1834-P Capped Bust Quarter NGC MS66