1836 Bust Quarter Die Cracks

Regardless of the die cracks - that is one beautiful quarter. I really love the partial cameo.

As for die cracks, for newer collectors and those that specialize in Lincolns, Buffalo, Indian, Mercury, and similar newer series, finding die cracks is a fun adventure. We have folks report on them here every day. Most of them do not increase the value, but they are fun to locate.

When it comes to the classic coins, such as your quarter, you will most likely find two avenues of appreciation.

One is happy to see the die cracks, chips, adjustment marks, etc., to better determine a specific variety or the die state of the coin. In some instances, as with the Bust Half Dollars or Large Cents, entire books have been written classifying the different varieties, some of which do depend on die cracks and chips as an indicator of the variety.

Myself, I've gone from not thinking to much about them, one way or another, to wanting to find specific type without any problems of any kind.

Early Shield nickels and Three Cents nickels are two examples where it is extremely difficult to find the early dates WITHOUT die cracks and chips. I've gravitated to wanting my type coin, for any series, to be as perfect as I can afford to buy. Hence, I avoid them on many series. I'd rather find a Two Cent Piece that was struck early in the minting process and has no die problems, as opposed to those that have such "problems".

It's another area where everyone decides for themselves. For me, it's even meant that I've gravitated to proof coins, rather than business strikes, so I can have one super lovely example that I really love.

I agree. Very nice!

That's a really nice quarter, even with the die cracks.

Those are some great die cracks! I think they really add character to a coin, especially if they are dramatic.