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1875-S Twenty Cents with FOUR mint errors

I thought this was neat so I'll share the pictures

Reverse rotated 45 degrees:

Misplaced date ("7" in denticles below date):

Repunched mint mark S/S:

Die cracks/breaks:

Reverse rotated 45 degrees:

Misplaced date ("7" in denticles below date):

Repunched mint mark S/S:

Die cracks/breaks:

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<< <i>My experience says that all 1875-s/s 20 cer varieties have the exact double "s", the exact date in the dentils, the die crack located in the exact location on the reverse but in varying stages and thus the die rotation is the only item in your coin that is different. The s/s variety is a very common variety. Your die crack is also quite advanced or late die state. Great coin and great pics, thanks for sharing. >>
I agree with you, but nice post DCarr and it got me to go back and look at mine again.
Is there also evidence for a die clash on the obverse field? Or, am I'm just seeing things?
–John Adams, 1826
<< <i>Dcarr might be the only guy I know who considers a die crack an "error". >>
Yep, if it is an unintentional flaw in the coin as minted, then it is an "error".
The key desriptor here is "unintentional".
-Paul
thanks for sharing! looking forward to seeing more of your coin designs.
<< <i>My experience says that all 1875-s/s 20 cer varieties have the exact double "s", the exact date in the dentils, the die crack located in the exact location on the reverse but in varying stages and thus the die rotation is the only item in your coin that is different. The s/s variety is a very common variety. Your die crack is also quite advanced or late die state. Great coin and great pics, thanks for sharing. >>
Yes, I would agree with that. The rotated die is what really makes this one unusual. I don't know of any other rotated-die 20-cent pieces.
<< <i>The only error on that coin is the rotated reverse. The others are all varieties. Neat coin though.
-Paul >>
It could be argued that the S/S was repunched intentionally and thus, is a "variety" and not an "error".
The blundered date could be considered an error, but it's all academic.
<< <i>Daniel,
Is there also evidence for a die clash on the obverse field? Or, am I'm just seeing things?
>>
I just took a close look at the coin and I don't see any evidence of clashing.
The bottom loop of that S is all but gone.
-Randy Newman
The blundered date could be considered an error, but it's all academic.
Intention doesn't make the difference between an error and a variety. A variety is a difference in the die itself. Die cracks, RPMs, RPD, etc are all varieties. Errors are practically unique and result from something going wrong in the minting process. BTW, the 7 in the denitcles is a Mis-Placed Date, not a blundered date.
-Paul
<< <i>My experience says that all 1875-s/s 20 cer varieties have the exact double "s", the exact date in the dentils, the die crack located in the exact location on the reverse but in varying stages and thus the die rotation is the only item in your coin that is different. The s/s variety is a very common variety. Your die crack is also quite advanced or late die state. Great coin and great pics, thanks for sharing. >>
There are actually is at least one additional RPM that is not the "famous" S/S mintmark (known as the "$" mintmark). All the "$" mintmarked coins have the same MPD (misplaced date) in the denticles and a small fraction have the rotated reverse. Some pieces are from the pristine die state and others have more advanced cracks so the one that is presented is more a mid to late die state.
Nice coin, however.
Lane
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<< <i>hey guys , how much value does the rotated reverse add?? >>
The OP will let you know in about five days and three hours.
Sean Reynolds
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Thanks for sharing.
President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay
I really like the color on that coin
Dennis
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<< <i>hey guys , how much value does the rotated reverse add?? >>
The OP will let you know in about five days and three hours.
Sean Reynolds >>
It's been over 5 days now.
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