1996-P Rotated Reverse Quarter Error

hyf88 · August 30, 2010 11:17AM

Found this one last night looking through a bunch of quarters. I am not sure how common these are but couldn't find much in the archives about modern Washingtons with a rotated reverse and didn't see many on eBay. As I don't have anything that would give me the exact degree of rotation I'd guess it's 30-40%? Just figured I'd share.

goodmoney4badmoney · August 30, 2010 11:35AM

I would value it in present condition at $15 (or more), rotation of 80% +/- and it's a great example!

goodmoney4badmoney · August 30, 2010 11:37AM

<< <i>I would value it in present condition at $15 (or more), rotation of 80% +/- and it's a great example! >>

I meant 80 degrees of rotation rather than a %

cladking · August 30, 2010 12:04PM

Cool.

I think I've heard of this one but it's not listed on the rotated die census.

frnklnlvr · August 30, 2010 7:17PM

I found a 1989-P 25c with a 140º CW rotated die a couple years ago in heavily circulated condition. I put it up on Ebay starting at $9.99 and it ended around $125!

Your coin looks to be about 120º CCW.

errormaven · August 30, 2010 11:50PM

Looks to have an 80 degree clockwise rotation of the reverse relative to the obverse. Of course, there's no way of knowing which die actually rotated. When you have a compound or complex rotated die error that does provide this information, it's almost always the hammer die, which in this case is almost certainly the obverse die.

I don't recall seeing a major rotated die error on a 1996-P quarter before.

hyf88 · August 31, 2010 11:47AM

Thanks for the replies, this type of error is still a bit new to me. So, would it be safe to say that this type of error would be noticed early in the production run, allowing them to be fairly scarce? I am guessing the market for these tends to be quite small, limited to specialized collectors.
And thanks for the site link, Cladking, it sure gives quite a range of dates and denominations to look for.

cladking · August 31, 2010 12:47PM

<< <i>Thanks for the replies, this type of error is still a bit new to me. So, would it be safe to say that this type of error would be noticed early in the production run, allowing them to be fairly scarce? I am guessing the market for these tends to be quite small, limited to specialized collectors.
>>

I've never felt like these get the attention they deserve. I consider them varieties
since they are fully repeatable once the dies settle into position but most of the hobby
considers them errors.

This particular date is likely pretty scarce since it's not on the list.

CoinCrazyPA · August 31, 2010 1:14PM

<< <i>Cool.

I think I've heard of this one but it's not listed on the rotated die census. >>

Thanks for that link

1996-P Rotated Reverse Quarter Error

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