1981 Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Rotated Die... Does It Count?

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Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 06/26/2011 5:01 pm 1981 Lincoln Cent, rotated die... is this unusual at all? Report this Post to the Staff

BrokaToe Valued Member United States 175 Posts	Posted 06/26/2011 6:02 pm Here is some helpful information for you to absorb on this subject: The U.S. Mint allows for an error margin of less than 8 degrees. Rotated die errors are usually not collectible unless they are at least 15 degrees. Rotated die errors are most valuable after 90 degrees with 180 degrees being the most valuable. Hope this helps answer this for ya. Report this Post to the Staff
Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 06/26/2011 8:53 pm I can't imagine a better or more complete answer than that. THANKS Report this Post to the Staff
Scooby Due Pillar of the Community United States 4000 Posts	Posted 06/26/2011 9:05 pm So, is your coin rotated almost 180 degrees like the picture? Or just a few degrees and is just upside down in the picture? Report this Post to the Staff
Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 08:49 am the coin is in a flip. I just "flipped" it over (left to right) and scanned the other side. ... so we're looking at about 12 degrees or so. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/27/2011 1:51 pm Probably 16 degrees. Report this Post to the Staff
Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 06/28/2011 10:48 am Not sure if I understand how to measure "rotation" ... and my original line was way too fat. I'll add a more careful image. I am measuring RELATIVE to the very faint line of the transparent flip. I would love to get 15 degrees out of it, but not sure it is there. Report this Post to the Staff
Changeless Valued Member 273 Posts	Posted 06/28/2011 10:50 am Well. don't know to add an image at this point. Anyway, thanks coop. Report this Post to the Staff
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1981 LMC Rotated Die... Does It Count?