1981 partially rotated die penny

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  1. Sheila Ruley

    Sheila Ruley The short blonde girl

    20160113_003639.jpg 20160113_003700.jpg How far off does this look?
     
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  3. vdbpenny1995

    vdbpenny1995 Well-Known Member

    the obverse photo looks like the 2x2 is off by a degree or two in straightness compared to the reverse photo where the 2x2 looks straight. once you factor that into to the reverse photo showing the rotation, Id say it is a couple percent rotated. Its a neat find but I don't think this would be enough to truly call it an error. But thats just my thought
     
  4. Sheila Ruley

    Sheila Ruley The short blonde girl

    Yes, I doubt it too because I have found a couple same year with the identical rotation.
     
  5. vdbpenny1995

    vdbpenny1995 Well-Known Member

    keep up the hunt!
     
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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Looks like you have a die rotation of about 10%. Nice little find. :)
     
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  7. Burton Strauss III

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  8. saltysam-1

    saltysam-1 Junior Member

    That small of rotation is within mint specification of strike tolerance. This has been talked about on the boards before. The consensus is anything 15% in either direction, 30 degree total, would be considered normal in the minting process.
     
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  9. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Sheila.. don't forget to post these coins in the Error Coin Forum.

    The rotation is even less than the last coin you posted. :(
     
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  10. Sheila Ruley

    Sheila Ruley The short blonde girl

    OK, thanks.
     
  11. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    a few hints Sheila, before putting a coin u think is rotated into a 2x2, draw a line down the center length ways before folding it, you'll see the rotation better and if you use a lot of 2x2's, only 3 staples are needed to hold it closed (in triangle formation), and you should invest in a flat cinch stapler...like this http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/product/max-flat-clinch-stapler-full-size.html
    1983-obv-rotateddie.jpg 1983-rev-rotateddie.jpg
     
  12. Daniel Jones

    Daniel Jones Well-Known Member

    That rotation actually looks like 6%. Regardless, that cent would look really nice in a set because it appears to have no spotting, and well struck.
     
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  13. Sheila Ruley

    Sheila Ruley The short blonde girl

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