rotated die errors

ElectricEye

when is a coin's obverse and reverse out of alignment enough to warrant error coin submission?

lordmarcovan

Depends on the issue. Rotated dies are common on early coinage, but scarcer on modern issues.

Love that icon pic, BTW. Maybe next month I'll upload my pic of Big Kitty sleeping on top of an open Krause catalog, with her paw out, as if she's studying the coin pics...

DennisH

Can't really address any series other than Morgan dollars, where 60 degrees or more warrants error submission status.

-- Dennis

ElectricEye

I've looked through a bunch of proof sets recently and found a 1962 Lincoln Cent about 20 degrees off but wasn't sure if this or any other rotated die coins were even worth the fee or notice. Thanks for the info...

btw L.M., the pic was taken when he was taking a break from grading duties.

RotatedRainbows

Generally it has to be 90° or more before any real premium starts, occasionally you can get a premium for some coins with less rotation. The mint tolerance is 15° in either direction and any rotation under 45° is more of a novelty then something that has a lot of interest to most rotated die error collectors (including myself as I will only buy coins rotated 90° -- 180°).

ElectricEye

thanks for the words, RR

jonesy

Something like this.
Glenn

RotatedRainbows

Hey jonesy I want that quarter!!