It's within Mint tolerance; don't spend the money for an error submission to either PCGS or NGC; you won't get the RR designation........
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Usually, the tolerance is considered 15°. This coin looks like 12°. Even if this were over 30°, however, I doubt it would bring a premium until you hit 90°.
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Very interesting to see all the different perspectives on RR and varying degrees thresholds. I have a number of coins which I didn't even realize were RR until the slabs came home, and it became more clear they were 10 or 15° off ... I feel like this is more common then most collectors realize ... I estimate I have an equal amount of coins with 10° RR then I do perfectly aligned.
My opinion is to leave it alone. You've got a gorgeous coin, with great luster IMO, and as lcoopie stated anyone can see the RR thanks to your slab which makes it extremely obvious due to the nature of a large rectangle with perfect right angles.
<<At some level it is still fascinating that even in 2005 the minting process is not so robotic that you still see unintended rotation.>>
I agree. I bought it in 05, thought it was unique, think I paid $40 for it slabbed at a small shop. Still have my box of 10 MC comeems unopened from the Mint.
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-Paul
don't spend the money
for an error submission
to either PCGS or NGC;
you won't get the RR
designation........
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
IMHO, significant starts at 45 degrees.
My opinion is to leave it alone. You've got a gorgeous coin, with great luster IMO, and as lcoopie stated anyone can see the RR thanks to your slab which makes it extremely obvious due to the nature of a large rectangle with perfect right angles.
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I agree. I bought it in 05, thought it was unique, think I paid $40 for it slabbed at a small shop.
Still have my box of 10 MC comeems unopened from the Mint.