Thread: 1992-D Jefferson Nickel with 45% rotation

Another Toll Road find (Just Today 09/09/2012.)

A 1992-D Jefferson Nickel with either a 45% rotated OBVERSE or REVERSE - not sure which die rotated.

Rather than elaborate - I've included some images of the coin in a 2x2 to illustrate the rotation.
(The coin was flipped on the vertical axis)

Are these types of errors rare or valuable?

Since the reverse die is usually the hammer die, it would probably be the culprit.

Chris

Originally Posted by cpm9ball

Since the reverse die is usually the hammer die, it would probably be the culprit.

Chris

Really? I have always thought it was the anvil die. I learn something new every day.

To answer my own question, I did some research and found that these types of errors (greater than 15% rotation) are uncommon - but not rare. Not valuable in the sense of retiring early but worth more than a nickel.

Nice find!!!

Originally Posted by Cazkaboom

Really? I have always thought it was the anvil die. I learn something new every day.

The anvil die is completely stationary, hense the name "anvil". I'm sure you've seen those movies where the story is set in midevil times and a blacksmith is forging an iron sword atop an anvil, right? He does his work here because the anvil won't move while he's pounding the blade of a sword with his hammer. Well, the striking of coins is basically the same concept.

Since the hammer die is in motion - moving up and down striking planchets - it's easy to conclude that, when a die rotation occurs, this die is the culprit.

-Brian

EDIT: And, to the OP - that's a significant die rotation! Although probably not worthy of a TPG submission, it's still a keeper in book!