Question about die rotation

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by bugo, Jul 8, 2015.

  1. bugo

    bugo Well-Known Member

    This is a really dumb question but I don't know the answer so I'm going to ask anyway. I have this 1960 dime, graded by PCGS as a MS66. The obverse of the dime looks to be aligned perfectly in the slab, put when you flip it over the reverse is slightly but noticeably rotated. Is this a common thing? What causes it? Does it affect the value of the coin positively or negatively?

    Here are the seller's pics. You can see how the reverse of the coin is not even with the obverse.

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  3. jwitten

    jwitten Well-Known Member

    That is almost microscopic it is so small. If it is 15 degrees (I believe) or more, the graders will call it an error (if you pay them to). So less than that won't be worth more. The more the rotation, the bigger the premium. This one is not worth any extra.
     
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  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Ask anything you want on Cointalk!.. that's what we like!;)
     
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  6. bugo

    bugo Well-Known Member

    What was the last year of the silver quarter? (j/k)
     
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  7. Mojavedave

    Mojavedave Senior Member

    I know you were just kidding bugo, but in actuality there were the standard silver qurters from 1932 to 1964 at 6.25 grams and .900 silver content. There were also silver proof quarters issued from 1965 to date with same consistancies as the pre-1965's. We could also include the 1976 Bicentennial that consist of a outer layer of .800 silver with an inner core of .0739 oz of pure silver. And at last we now have the 5 oz .999 fine silver quarters
     
  8. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Not entirely true Dave. 90% silver didn't appear back on the scene ( after '64) until '92 and then in the form of proof coinage.
     
  9. bugo

    bugo Well-Known Member

    Wasn't the '76 quarter 40%?
     
  10. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Yes it was......just not 90%. :)
     
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