Help with proper name.

This is kinda hard to explain. Anyone know what it is called when the reverse of a coin isn't exactly opposite of obverse? If you turn coin over, you must turn coin a bit to get Memorial level? I hope someone knows what im trying to ask. Thanks

 

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A rotated die?

 

I agree. That is what it sounds like.

 

Yes,,,,,thanks. I found slight rotated penny. Again thanks

 

Remember, there is a mint tolerance for these. If it isn't outside that, it doesn't really count for anything.

 

ok, thanks

 

You will always find rotated coins but they are usually in the tolerance range. If you find one out of that range the price goes up with the amount of rotation.

 

Like these two photos. Take your cue from the staples.

Z

 

Well that's out of the tolerance range.

 

Yes, that Liberty Seated dime was improperly coined in what is termed "Medal Turn", probably due to one of the dies being a little loose and gradually rotating. Or, it could just be due to a mistake by the coiner who set one of the dies incorrectly. As a general rule, US coins are all meant to be coined with what is termed "Coin Turn".