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Dennylovesnetty New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 11/20/2017 04:08 am Hi all in new and learning I found a clean 72 penny and when I flip it the reverse side is not even with front side of coin is this common and is it worth checking further into * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 11/20/2017 04:10 am I split your post from that old thread. US coins should have this alignment. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 11/20/2017 05:56 am @fuzzy, I see what you are trying to show, but shouldn't you flip the rev pic along the Y axis? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 11/20/2017 08:13 am The only way we can really help you is if you can load a good photo of the front (obverse) and the back (reverse). Then we can answer your questions more directly. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 11/20/2017 10:04 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 11/20/2017 10:29 am Quote: Spence @fuzzy, I see what you are trying to show, but shouldn't you flip the rev pic along the Y axis? Both are correct, I just tend to think of mine of taking a picture, not flipping. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 11/20/2017 2:42 pm Holing the coin as you face the image in the mirror, the reverse should look like the example he posted. The devices would be mirored an be up side down in the reflection. Fuzzy has it correct. (He is showing the reflection, not the position of the dies during striking. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/20/2017 4:40 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 11/20/2017 9:35 pm Quote: He is showing the reflection, not the position of the dies during striking. Ah, ok now I understand. Sorry about that... "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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