Question 1. What is a rotated die error? Question 2. If it looks like 'George' is rotated slightly so that the '1' in the date 1982 lines up with the point of his neck is that a rotated die error? What level of rotation is considered 'premiumville?
1. a rotated die can occur when either the obverse or reverse die is not placed in correct alignment,or one or the other dies become loose and begins to rotate as it is used. 2. I think the common rule is that above 50% rotation is what the collectors are looking for,with 80 or 90 even 100% being the optimum for premiums. I doubt that a small mis alignment would add much to your quarter, but if your 1982 quarter is in pretty good shape it carries a small premium on its own. No mint sets were made in that year as well as 1983,High grade examples of these years are sought after. Rick
The difference in the position of the 1 in relation to the point of the bust is not caused by a die rotation error. If you get a series of dates for the quarter you will find that the exact position of the date with respect to the point of the bust changes from time to time. But all of the coins for a given year will have the same date position. On a die rotation error the dies are rotated in respect to each other. A rotation of 15 degrees or less from the proper orientation is considered to be within mint tolerances.
