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Is a rotated reverse on a $1 Gold Princess worth a premium?

GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭✭✭



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  • P0CKETCHANGEP0CKETCHANGE Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Unless the rotation is egregious, they don’t command a premium AFAIK. I believe minor rotations are somewhat common on this series. I put it in the same category as a cool die crack—it adds character. Nice looking coin!

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  • liefgoldliefgold Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Usually not unless it is 180 degrees.

    liefgold
  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @liefgold said:
    Usually not unless it is 180 degrees.

    OK, I have to believe anyone with a Gold Princess as his avatar knows the series.

    Thanks for both replies,,,,,, they agree.

    GrandAm :)
  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @liefgold said:
    Usually not unless it is 180 degrees.

    If it were rotated 360 degrees, would it be worth twice as much? ;)

    I have rolls and rolls of coins that are rotated 360 degrees. Make me an offer. ;)

    GrandAm :)
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,451 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm surprised the minor rotations don't sell at a discount since they don't display well. They look like the coin has rotated in the holder.

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it’s well within mint tolerance of 27°

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  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks Fred,,,,,,, Is 27 degrees the tolerance on current coins as well?

    GrandAm :)
  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It was the last time I visited the mint over 10 years ago but I assume it still is

    Retired Collector & Dealer in Major Mint Error Coins & Currency since the 1960's.Co-Author of Whitman's "100 Greatest U.S. Mint Error Coins", and the Error Coin Encyclopedia, Vols., III & IV. Retired Authenticator for Major Mint Errors for PCGS. A 50+ Year PNG Member.A full-time numismatist since 1972, retired in 2022.
  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Most of these are usually put in the holders crooked (when viewed from the front) making the reverse look rotated. It’s of my opinion the correct orientation is to have the first and last letters of the words be level, not the bust. If you do that, the reverse levels out.

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jwitten said:
    Most of these are usually put in the holders crooked (when viewed from the front) making the reverse look rotated. It’s of my opinion the correct orientation is to have the first and last letters of the words be level, not the bust. If you do that, the reverse levels out.

    That could be,,,,,,,, with no date on the front it is hard to line up visually.

    GrandAm :)
  • jwittenjwitten Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is how I believe the obverse should be oriented. If you rotated it to this the reverse would straighten up a lot.

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I see what you are saying,,,,,, I never knew that. :)

    GrandAm :)

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