1829 Large Cent. Is this a fake?

I purchased 14 US Large Cents from an auction today. I am pleased with what I got and what I paid but I am curious about this coin. It is a 1829 Large Cent. Everything looks normal but the orientation is off. Usually, when I flip a coin vertically (top down), the reverse is right-side up. However, with this coin, I have to flip the coin horizontally for it to be right-side up.

I know that many of the Large Cents have some rotation errors but could it be off 180 degree? Or it is a fake?

Any opinions would be appreciated.

 

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I don't think it's impossible to have a 180 degree error.

 

It would be a sweet find if it is real. Probably best to have it looked at by a professional.

 

looks real to me. die rotation is very possible.

 

As best I can tell from the pictures provided that cent appears to be a Newcomb 8 variety. This suggestion was based on the key leaf positions on the reverse solely. Don't be unduly alarmed at the die rotation, given the level of minting technology in use at that time rotations are seen quite often.

 

Thanks for all your opinions. Any idea of grade and/or value? I'm thinking of reselling. Thanks.

 

Grade is of course subjective. As a EAC member we are a bit tough on grading. Your coin has seen some rough times, the word we use is "Scudzy" not intended to be inflammatory at all, but just that it shows corrosion, and other marks from it's many years of use. Being a Rarity 1+, the second most common variety that year, I could only offer a guess of between $20 and $25.

 

As far as I can tell this seems to be rather common. Here's one of mine that's nearly rotated 180.

 

There are many coins with known rotations of well over 90°. The last known major rotation can be found on some 1994 cents, with a rotation of about 165°. A rotation of 180° is not only very possible, it is known to occur more frequently on older coins.

 

Okay, I'm okay with that number. I paid $9 for it. Thanks.

 

non_cents is correct. Die rotation is not uncommon on large cents.

 

Die rotations are possible on nearly all US coins. Some coins, such as two-cent pieces, are found with a medalic alignment fairly often while others are more scarce with medalic alignment. I think yours is real.

 

I would say the coin has G details and with some corrosion on it 20 to 25 might be a bit high of an estimate. If surfaces were good and not cooroded at all than this price is about right. In its present shape I would say about 15 would be about right.

 

Ok. Thanks to all who've given their opinions. Does this 180 degree die rotation add to the value at all?

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it might a little bit to someone who collects those types of coins