Proof Jefferson Rotation

bsshog40

So I was looking at some of my older proof jeffs and started noticing a few that had some off rotation. Mostly for the 1960's and did find a 1973 that had a little. Was this pretty common? This 1962 is probably the worst one. Not much rotation but enough to notice.

bsshog40

Well I'm presuming common.

FredWeinberg

……. and the coin isn’t situated in the holder properly, based on the obv

bsshog40

@FredWeinberg said:
……. and the coin isn’t situated in the holder properly, based on the obv

Ya, I know the slab placement is a litte off Fred. But it is still a little out of rotation. I have a couple others just a little off. I know the rotation is not enough for any type off added value, I just figured proofs would have been better aligned. Guess I never really paid that much attention to them.

FredWeinberg

Even as a proof, it would have to be rotated at least 45° to have any interest to Collectors, I’ve found.

Your coin might be rotated 20–25°

Interesting, but no error collector premium, imo

bsshog40

@FredWeinberg said:
Even as a proof, it would have to be rotated at least 45° to have any interest to Collectors, I’ve found.

Your coin might be rotated 20–25°

Interesting, but no error collector premium, imo

Thanks for your input and info Fred! Much appreciated!

jesbroken

Bobby, I know nothing about proof rotations, but I have handled hundreds of proof jeffs 1950-1964 and have never noticed one.
I collected half cents just for their rotations which were easily found as were the large cents I have had.
I probably have 30 or so extras now along with a capital plastics holder with 1950-1964 Jefferson Proofs and looked thru them and fou d none with rotations. Have no doubt about little xtra value as haven't seen any for sale, but I still think yours is nice to have.

Just for fun I looked at 15 or so for sale on ebad and all were barely 5-10 degrees. These also varied in price from $25 to $199 🤣
Nice looking jeff proof regardless.
Jim

bsshog40

@jesbbroken Ya I thought they were pretty cool! I have a couple others with slight rotation. They are maybe just 10%. The one I posted I figured to be about 15-20%. They aren't any extra value to me and they sit in my ngc registry. Just a kind of cool factor. Lol