1970's Nickels, How Common Are 0 Degree Rotation?

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wolfman-11 Valued Member Canada 372 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 08:52 am I recently started looking for die rotations while hunting. I found lots of rotated nickels, but according to the forum less than 15 degrees is not interesting. It seems that they are all off somewhat though, so is it wise to look for the straight ones instead? Report this Post to the Staff

Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 10:11 am When I buy rotated reverse coins, I'm looking for 40 to 180 degrees. Some collectors will buy coins with less rotation, but the premium drops off quickly. With 7,246,884,105 nickels minted from 1970 to 1979 (all 3 mints) you have to think that most are going to be struck correctly with no rotation. These wouldn't command any premium. Most error collectors are looking for medal struck coins as far as rotated dies. I bought a mint sewn bag of 1974-D Cents and found that 95% + were rotated from 10 to 30 degrees, but this was a very odd bag of cents. Ben ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
wolfman-11 Valued Member Canada 372 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 12:19 pm I would have thought the same, that they should mostly be correct, but I have only just started paying closer attention and found nearly all of the early 70's ones I have are a few degrees off. To find one dead on straight seemed to be less common. Edited by wolfman-11 08/01/2014 12:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ace_ftw Pillar of the Community Canada 1747 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 5:51 pm Are we talking USA nickels or Canadian nickels? I am pretty sure there was only one mint during the 70's in Canada (unless you include the few runs from the Philly mint) Report this Post to the Staff
wolfman-11 Valued Member Canada 372 Posts	Posted 08/01/2014 6:15 pm Canadian nickels. I know I didn't specify that but this is the Canadian varieties section. I have found that 1972 1973 1975 and 1978 seem to be more rotated than straight up Edited by wolfman-11 08/01/2014 7:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Yokozuna Pillar of the Community United States 4618 Posts	Posted 08/05/2014 11:52 am Oops, I'm in the wrong country again! Ben ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 08/07/2014 05:29 am Quote: Oops, I'm in the wrong country again! That's O.K. Ben, come and visit us sometime love to have you.. Report this Post to the Staff
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