1835 quar. Browning #

diecracked

Good day to all...First post...I have enjoyed the topics greatly, while lurking around...had to join! I have an 1835 quarter, and am trying to attribute with the Breen Encylopedia book, since I do not have the Browning book. By description of Breen 3928 on page 345, the Browning 3 with the High 3 has coarse dentils on obv. and fine on rev. In looking at my coin, I see dentils on obv. that are well rounded, chunky, like 1/2 of a hamburger bun showing next to the rim, and touching each other somewhat. Please forgive my "redneck" description. The rev. has seemingly smaller, petite, rounded dentils, like 3/4 of a hamburger bun showing next to rim, and well separated from each other, not touching. Is this what Breen is referring to by coarse and fine dentils? The coin also has a major die crack, or raised shelf of metal from behind the 7th star, going around the head, and going to the 10th star, extending to nearly the length of cap. The rev. shows a shelf starting at the E of States and going to the M of America, extending into the field near the eagles upper, right wing. Would this be the "advanced cracks" Breen is mentioning? And how much is " very scarce" by Breen's description. What premium would it carry if attributed as such? Sorry for the long post! Thanks in advance for your comments. Tony!

nankraut

Welcome Tony! Can ypu post a photo of the coin?

Blackhawk

Many times a bust coin can be attributed using the photos in this auction catalog... link.

DorkGirl

Quarternut

Diecracked,

First of all to the forums!

Trying to attribute bust quarters via the Breen encyclopedia is probably not the best idea. Much of what Breen listed is in error.

The only two die marriages found in 1835 that carry any premium, are the scarce or semi-rare B-3 and the B-8.

The B-3 does not exhibit very extensive die cracks even in the latest die stage. There are a few smaller cracks such as one across the top of the cap and towards star 7 & from the bottom of the 5 in the date towards the bottom right star (star-13).

With out seeing a picture of your coin, it sounds to me like the coin you are looking at is most likely the B-5 die marriage. Although the die crack is from star-6 through the head of liberty and to star-10. In the latest die stage for the B-5, there are two more die cracks on the obverse. One from star-3 to the nose; and one from the dentils up through the drapery and the middle of Liberty.

Here is a picture of the latest obverse of B-5 to compare:



I will look forward to seeing pictures of your coin to determine exactly what die marriage you do have. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions...

QN

diecracked

Thanks each of you...nankraut. I am learning on the photos and will try another soon. Quarternut...You are correct. Breen was way off! Blackhawk...Bingo on the web link..I have a B1 common var. Matched up to photo wonderfully. Thanks for what each of you contributed! You each went out of your way ! Thanks again, Tony!

fcloud

Welcome to the message boards.