1865 2 Cent Penny With 180 Degree Rotation

I have seen several dramatic rotated die errors on Two Cent Pieces. I would say it is worth a few extra bucks to the right person. Minor errors is a niche market.

If you hold the coin upright between your thumb and forefinger and rotate sideways, what is the orientation of the other side?

I, too, have a 180 degree rotated reverse 2 cent piece. I think it only adds a few dollars to the value of the coin. It's definitely a cool coin though.

According to Frank Leone's 1864 Attribution Guide book, he lists a few;


While this is a complete list from Frank's book, it could change over time as any new varieties are found of course, these are only 1864 dated coins, I believe this list would be similar for other dates like 1865, and the amount of rotated coins would dwindle like the mintage as the years go on through 1872. Frank's early book on Two Cent Pieces list only a couple of rotated coins one being a 225 rotated reverse (he didn't say which direction CW or CCW) on an 1867 FL-671B.

I don't have all my 1865 deuces with me to check now, sorry, but I'm pretty sure I have a few.

Some people I know are quite successful in selling the rotated coins for a big premium on ebay, I don't seem to have that luck, and by large premium I mean 2 to 3 times normal cost. I would never pay more than a few dollars if any for that. I was working on a full clock rotation set of them at one point, I kind of stopped and not even sure how close I am to having that completed. I do try to label each one I have on my holders so it's easier to find them all.