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New Member
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....just kidding... I will assume I am not rich, well, maybe $20 rich or something. I purchased some bulk of indian head pennnies, and found a 1865 Indian Head cent, pretty poor condition, clean but very worn, but the reverse seems to be definitely rotated versus the obverse. I am having technical trouble with getting a clean reliable picture taken, so I don't have an image to include, but I am just interested in knowing what this might be worth as an error. It's not 90 degrees or anything, probably more like a 10 or 15 degree rotational difference between the sides. but, the rotation is obvious as I compared the coin to many of my other Indian Head cents. So, I would love to get an idea of what it might be worth. Also, as I am pretty new to numismatics, any suggestions on how I would officially get the coin examined/graded/valued?.....assuming that is even worth doing. also, if anyone wants to buy it, I will sell it for....i don't know...... a million dollars (ha!, but you never know...). thanks so much and happy hunting, Michael |
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Valued Member
United States
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Your rotation, 10-15 degrees, is too small and will not command an extra premium.
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Moderator
 United States
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Welcome to Coin Community, Michael. For someone who doesn't know much about this yet, you've certainly provided the right information to get you an appropriate answer. Die rotation is common-enough across all issues that generally rotations over 90 degrees are required to add much value. You would get additional interest in it but not a bunch of extra sales price. And before anyone says anything, yes, he's a new member who made a sales offer. We can take a joke.  |
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New Member
 United States
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thanks guys, that all makes sense. Again, I am learning the coin collecting art from scratch, so I
didn't have any idea what I have my hands on. ..... and I promise, no more sales offers! I can imagine
that sales offers on a board like this are probably frowned-upon! thanks again
Michael
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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sales offers on a board like this are probably frowned-upon What is frowned upon are those who crash in hoping to CA$H in. ;>) It's quite permissible to sell here. Stick around long enough to learn the rules and the protocol; you'll have some fun, get an education and maybe make some money too. |
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Yeah, the reason we restrict selling by new members is that there's so much deception out there. We nuke a few trolls a week; you never see them.
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Valued Member
United States
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out of curiosity does a rotation add a decent premium at greater than 90 degree's? its not really anything ive ever even thought to look for.
by decent I mean like an otherwise 2 dollar coin would become worth $200 as an example.
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Moderator
United States
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Ben89, the good ones would be more like $2 to $50. Grade and rarity for that specific date - if known - would have a bearing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Michael ... Hope you enjoy and grow with the CCF. Quote:
Your rotation, 10-15 degrees, is too small and will not command an extra premium. IMHO, this is a generally true statement. That said, I have seen dealers ask and receive a modest premium for major rotations of 90-180 degrees. These do make for interesting conversation among collectors who often like to own a representative example of this error. Particular dates in certain series can often be found without paying a premium though. The 1864 Two Cent Pieces and Indian cents of that year come to mind. Happy hunting! Edited by ExoGuy
03/02/2015 5:18 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome Michael. We still want to see the pics. This the stuff we live for. |
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