Question of rotated die

drjules

Hi all

I was just photographing some coins in preparation to put them on eBay when this caught my eye. I have had this half penny for years and never really paid much attention to it. An impulse buy at one of the first coin shows I attended and I never really got interested in half pennies. Anyway I photographed the obverse and then flipped the coin over and realised the reverse looks rotated. I am very unfamiliar with this series so I am not sure of the exact orientation, please help. I have matched the edge of the 2 x 2 flip to the edge of the image so please give me your opinions.

Oh and sorry the date isn't very clear - it is 1862

Thanks in advance

Dr J

Steve27

Doesn't look rotated to me. Take the 2x2 and rotate the reverse so that the line above the date is parallel to the floor, then flip the coin over. I bet that Vicki looks properly aligned.

drjules

Thanks, my eyes must just be off today. I blame this cold I have and 109F outside! I'm going to crack this 2x2 open and reset her.

Dr J

Numismatics

coins with 15 degrees or less rotations are not popular to collectors.

wybrit

Many if not most of my Victorian coins have significant rotational offset between intended and actual reverse placement.