Hope someone can help me here. I have the above listed coin. When flipped from obverse to reverse it appears that one or the other is rotated about 30-45 degrees when struck. This does not seem to happen on any other date of this coin. Has anyone else encountered this? If so, can anyone tell me if this is a rare error strike or not?
Thanks
I have heard of things like this in the past, where two coins are used to remake one coin.
They are machine down to half thickness, then somehow stuck back together, creating the odd alignment.
Check very closely the edge to see if you have a joint.
A friend once did it, just to prove it could be done, but the joint line gave it away.
I have no other explanation for this.
Can be a rotation error. Here is my 2 p with a 90 degree rotation error. This happens when the dies are not put in with the right orientation. Or one die move from vibrations. Of the press hammering.
Thanks for the feedback. On very close examination this does appear to be a true rotation error. My next question is how much does this increase the value of this coin (if any)? I am fairly adept on US Coinage, but I was given a sizable lot of old European coins and I am a complete novice in determining their value. Some guidance would be appreciated.
The valuation is difficult for me to determine, as I have never actually owned or even seen a real rotation coin.
I very much doubt if it is listed in any catalogue.
Best of luck with your search.
