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Diane Valued Member United States 67 Posts	Posted 06/29/2006 10:23 am I have come across two worn Buffalo nickels in my collection, with only enough of the dates legible to let me figure out what year they are. One is a 1925D and the otheris a 1924D. The weird thing about them is that if you're looking at the Indian head right side up and you turn the coin over in the usual way, the buffalo is rotated. On the 25D, the buffalo is rotated about 30 degrees counter clockwise to where it should be. On the 24D the rotation is somewhat less but still noticeable, and still counter clockwise. What is that all about? Report this Post to the Staff

Buffaloboy5 Pillar of the Community United States 604 Posts	Posted 06/29/2006 11:10 am Canyou show a pic I don't understand what you are stating? Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 06/29/2006 11:17 am If the dies used to make the coin are not in perfect 180 degree alignment with each other, there will be rotation. This was a semi-common occurance in early coinage but you dont see it too much in the 20th century issues. Depending on how much rotation has occured, it could add a premium. Nice find Now if you found a buffalo with medal orientation, you would really have something! Edited by biokemist6 06/29/2006 11:18 am Report this Post to the Staff
Buffaloboy5 Pillar of the Community United States 604 Posts	Posted 06/29/2006 11:20 am Oh ok so if the coin isn't perfectedly aligned the coin gets a premuim becasue you don't see that often Thanks Biokemist you just expanded my knowlegde on errors Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 06/29/2006 11:41 am Well, not all rotation will command a premium. Large cents, for instance, frequently had rotated dies and it almost never adds a premium on them. Dramatic rotations (>45 degrees) are generally the ones that will be desirable to error collectors. Here is a PCGS article for a bit more info on the subject http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article2274.chtml Report this Post to the Staff
Buffaloboy5 Pillar of the Community United States 604 Posts	Posted 06/29/2006 11:51 am Oh thanks Biokemist. Are you a error collector Biokemist because if you aren't you are a very knowledgble collector! Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 06/29/2006 12:00 pm Errors arent my main interest but I try to learn everything I can about all aspects of numismatics. I have been collecting since I was 5 and I am 31 now so I have picked up alot of knowledge in 25+ years. Of course I have learned alot from this forum as well Report this Post to the Staff
Buffaloboy5 Pillar of the Community United States 604 Posts	Posted 06/29/2006 12:14 pm Wow I hope to have that much knowlegde when I get to around that age Report this Post to the Staff
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