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CCM New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 10:22 am How does one measure die rotation on a coin such as a quarter? At what point (how many degrees of rotation) is a coin considered a substantial rotational error? How does one evaluate the worth of a rotational error? Is the age of the coin important in determining value? If so, why? Sincere thanks to all who reply! Marc ANA LM-2909 Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 11:38 am to CCF. I think it's 20 degrees. Check ebay sold values for an idea of value. On cents the newer the more value,IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 12:24 pm Well, 2cnd rule of numismatics, (in my book, after never clean a coin) age does not always equal value. The newer coins have precautions so that the dies don't rotate for a rotated die. This means that rotated dies are less common now. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 12:41 pm Small rotations of the dies can happen during a clash. I would say at least 45 degrees before someone would take an interest in them. Report this Post to the Staff
Neo13x Pillar of the Community United States 604 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 12:56 pm Quote: I would say at least 45 degrees before someone would take an interest in them. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 1:00 pm I've seen on of John1's clashed dies that was off by 20 degrees from the clash. So to be safe, I stick with 45 degrees to be sure. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 04/04/2015 6:06 pm Measure die rotation on the reverse, when the coin is flipped so that you'd expect the reverse to be vertical. It's normally expressed in degrees either clockwise or counterclockwise, so that 180 degrees either way is medal orientation. As has been said, 45 degrees is a bare minimum interest level for added value. The ones which reach near 180 become interesting indeed. Report this Post to the Staff
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