1835 Half Dimes- 4 different Varieties, 12 Die Marriages- Post Yours
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The 1835 Half Dime is unique because of the different styles of numbers used on the obverse and reverse dies of that year- Large Date, Large 5C. (LM- 1,2,3,4, 7and 12)- Large Date, Small 5c. (LM- 5, 6)- Small Date, Small 5c. (LM-10, 11)- and Small Date, Large 5c. (LM-8,9). I have examples in varying degrees of preservation of the 4 sub-types and will post them
I would be curious to see if we could post a complete run of the 1835's, minus the LM-12 (or with it, if someone here has one!)
LM-5.1 - Large Date, Small5c:
LM-3 - Large Date, Large 5c:
LM- 8.1- Small Date, Large 5c:
LM- 10 Small Date, Small 5c.:
LM-6- Large Date, Small 5c:
Anyone got any to add?
I would be curious to see if we could post a complete run of the 1835's, minus the LM-12 (or with it, if someone here has one!)
LM-5.1 - Large Date, Small5c:
LM-3 - Large Date, Large 5c:
LM- 8.1- Small Date, Large 5c:
LM- 10 Small Date, Small 5c.:
LM-6- Large Date, Small 5c:
Anyone got any to add?
"College men from LSU- went in dumb, come out dumb too..."
-Randy Newman
-Randy Newman
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I think there are only 8 die marriages for the 1835 Half Eagles though, I have 3 so far.
Sorry this was off topic.
-Randy Newman
Sorry for the obvious question, but what is the standard reference for the series? I see they are numbered by McCloskey numbers so I assume he wrote it.
-Randy Newman
1835 LM-1
1835 LM-2
1835 LM-4
1835 LM-9.2
no pics of the others...YET!
<< <i>Those are gorgeous! I especially like the middle one (1B). What are the primary die markers that you look for to attribute the half eagles? I would guess star rotation on the obverse and the relation of the stem and feathers on the reverse to the 5D denomination as in the half dime book? >>
There are variations on the date, the forehead sometimes has 1 or 2 curls, the branch on the reverse sometimes has a berry small or large or not at all in addition to the eagle sometimes having a tongue. You are right about the placement of the 5D, the 5 and the D are often situated differently.
Yep, John McCloskey is the current living expert on the series. A book is in progress but currently there is not much published.
Currently known for this date there were 3 obverse and 5 reverses used. Numbers for obverses and letters for reverses:
1A
1B
1C
1D
2C
2D
3D
3E
-Randy Newman
I'd love to see other examples of 1835's from those who are not variety collectors. FREE ATTRIBUTION!!! (doublechecked given my last disastrous foray into mis-attribution)
-Randy Newman
<< <i>No doubt, those are excessively eye-popping coins, Barndog- but where's the LM-12?
this one is not mine, but it is an 1835 LM-12 (and btw, you had a typo...we don't need an LM-5.3, but a 5.2 would be nice)
LM8.1
LM10
I have also just come up with a new term- "thread pimp"- one who responds to his own thread in order to return it to the top of the page. As in-" Right now I'm pimpin' this thread for all it's worth"!
-Randy Newman
-Randy Newman
166 BHDs & 154 Die Varieties & Die States...
Bust Half Nut Club #180
Festivus Yes! Bagels No!
-Randy Newman
<< <i>Dan, the 1832 is an LM-7 (R-2) and I think the 1835 is an LM-8.2 (R-2). Nice HD's! >>
Thanks, the 1832 was purchased on Ebay (BIN $75.00) and was listed as a Bust Half Dollar. I snatched that baby up pretty quick.
Take Care
Ben
166 BHDs & 154 Die Varieties & Die States...
Bust Half Nut Club #180
Festivus Yes! Bagels No!
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<< <i>Dan, the 1832 is an LM-7 (R-2) and I think the 1835 is an LM-8.2 (R-2). Nice HD's! >>
Thanks, the 1832 was purchased on Ebay (BIN $75.00) and was listed as a Bust Half Dollar. I snatched that baby up pretty quick.
Take Care
Ben >>
if there is a die crack from the second A in AMERICA to the rim (even if it is the slightest of die cracks), it is the LM-8.2. Otherwise, it is likely the LM-8.1. You may need a loupe, good light, and try various angles to decipher the crack or lack thereof