1989 Congress Commem Dollar

meos1

I recently bought a 1989 prestige set with the congress dollar and half dollar coin in it. I read in the redbook about some of the dollar coins being 180 degrees out of phase from obverse to reverse. So went and checked the prestige set just to make sure I did not overlook something. Well, the obverse appears to be 5 -10 degrees out of alignment compared to the reverese. Anyone seen this? I suspect that since there is a complete variety that depicts the 180 out of phase is it possible that the die rotated just a little as they struke coinage? I am interested in hearing what others might think about the rareity and possible value. Not that I am interested in selling the set just always like to know what the insured amount should be.

Best regards,

Dan

cladking

When the die comes loose it usually tends to settle at 180 degrees but
can strike a lot of coins getting to that point. Most buyers discount the
lesser rotations quite a bit, but they're still highly desirable. The '89
Congress is pretty scarce with rotation.

meos1

Thanks for the info. This is my first rotated die variety.

Dan

wingedliberty

Dan:
This is an interesting find. I have not seen one on a Congress $.

Brian.

wingedliberty

I would send it in to ANACS for certification as a rotated die.


Brian.