Victoria Large Cent Alignment Error

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field_of_mars New Member Canada 32 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 11:29 am Hi everyone, Just wanted to know your opinion on this Canadian 1859 large cent Although it has a medal alignment it seems to have a very pronounced rotation error visible on the reverse (close to 45 degrees ) I can't find the similar error online. Wanted to know if it's a common error. Thanks Edited by field_of_mars 10/12/2018 11:31 am Report this Post to the Staff

okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5585 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 12:31 pm They are somewhat difficult to find, once above 30 degrees, but not real scarce. Yours does look nearly 45 degrees, so it would carry a small premium ... more so without the environmental damage. Nice find. I find it very strange that the Reverse in your hand is green, but the mirror image of it appears nearly normal bronze. Edited by okiecoiner 10/12/2018 12:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
field_of_mars New Member Canada 32 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 12:53 pm Thanks for your help. I couldn't find anything online mentioning this error. The color might be the result of the coin being buried in the ground for 150 years as it's a metal detecting find. Strangely, I have found the same year coin on the field with the different patina and no strike error. Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 5:34 pm Can you do this with the coin ? And turn ... To the Forum. Check this out: https://www.victoriancent.com/coin-info.html Edited by Dorado 10/12/2018 5:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 5:52 pm Also learned this cool trick for rotation from another forum member here, put coin in a 2x2 place a small strip white tape on obverse 12 to 6 o'clock flip over and you can measure rotation, almost a cheap man's PCGS or NGC slab Report this Post to the Staff
field_of_mars New Member Canada 32 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 6:52 pm Thanks. I hope these pics are clearer. Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 10/12/2018 7:15 pm Looks like a 15 degree rotation, get a black sharpie and mark one side 6 to 12 o'clock, flip over and measure rotation Edited by john100 10/12/2018 7:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 10/13/2018 12:27 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
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5585 Posts	Posted 10/13/2018 03:56 am Yep, looks like about 15. I wonder why the mirror photo made the rotation look larger? Report this Post to the Staff
field_of_mars New Member Canada 32 Posts	Posted 10/14/2018 9:44 pm Thanks everyone. I guess the ''mystery'' is solved. I had no idea about the rotation error. Report this Post to the Staff
john100 Pillar of the Community Canada 5324 Posts	Posted 10/14/2018 10:23 pm The complete 180 degree is the most valuable and sought after in any rotation and 45 and 90 degrees are also valuable but at much less value. Keep on hunting ! Report this Post to the Staff
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