1835 Capped Bust Quarter

I picked up this Capped Bust Quarter a few months ago for the type set. I especially like the 3 obverse die cracks. I know the coin has a few problems but overall it is not a bad example.

I can't recall if I posted this quarter here earlier or not. Anyway, here it is.

Comments?

 

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Hobo, that is a nice, appealing coin. Besides picking up a few minor dings, what other problems are you referring to? The coin did the job it was mean to do, to circulate; i think it looks quite nice!

 

That's a nice coin. Love the cracks.

 

Cool coin!

 

Unusual.
The die cracks are rather linear except for the one at the bottom which looks like it runs up into the neck.
I do believe they are die cracks; I don't recall ever seeing any that close to straight.

 

I agree.

What does Browning's book say ? If they're die cracks, there should be similar examples running around.

 

It is a cool coin.

For coins in the 1820s / 1830s, I think 25c are toughest. So few good ones. Other denominations are much easier. (Except gold, of course).

 

It is really nice Hobo. Great coin! :thumb:

 

I like it. It looks like that obverse die was about ready to die!

You gota love the old bust coinage. :thumb:

 

This is a B-5. I am not sure what that translates to in Duphorne #s or what the new Tompkin's reference designates it as?

It is a very cool shattered die nonetheless.

 

Not a lot. There is a little crud near the rims. Plus a few dings and bumps on the rims.

 

Including the bumps, dings and dirt it is still a nice coin. Very nice coin!

 

Neat coin. WHat happened to the eagles neck?

 

For a capped bust quarter -- that's practically choice!

These coins are a hundred times more rare than their half dollar cousins, and that's a very nice example!

 

I believe what you are seeing is a weak strike due to the failing obverse die -- as struck.

 

I think that's true. Very tough to find good ones. Even spendy MS ones can have poor eye appeal.

Good move, Hobo ! If you can grab a nice CBQ, jump on it.

 

That's right. Weak strike. I had not thought of the obverse die failing and causing the weak strike on the reverse but that makes perfect sense. Thanks for that insight.

 

Every once in a while, I back into one.

 

Yeah, right. Don't be modest. You KNOW this stuff forewards and backwards. It's cases like this one where someone else can learn something from another poster - like you.

You pointed out the failing obverse die is responsible for the reverse weakness. That is so obvious to me now but it was not until you pointed it out. After thinking about it it is similar to a coin with a cud having weakness on the other side corresponding to the cud - there is not enough pressure exerted in that area from the other die to force the metal to flow into the deep recesses of the die. Makes perfect sense.

Thanks again.

 

Late to the party, as usual-- as pointed out earlier, that obv. die is shattered and about to fall apart. Do you get a sense that the obv. is a bit convex, as though the metal bulged up into the broken die? Probably have to look at it almost edge on to tell. Just curious.