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Message:: [QUOTE="iPen, post: 3032653, member: 69760"]I received my January submission from NGC today, and one of the coins is a 1914 Buffalo nickel with a noticeable 15 degree die rotation (and a reverse die clash) which I submitted as a "Mint Error". However, it came back in a body bag with the following message: "Variety, not a Mint Error". The only variety that I see listed by either NGC or PCGS is a 1914/3 overdate, but I don't believe that this one is an overdate. Yet, NGC's language suggests that this coin is a variety (perhaps not a recognized variety due to how common the reverse die clashes are on these - but then, what about the die rotation?). It's a bit difficult to tell right away if the nickel was struck from rotated dies, since the coin isn't placed straight in the holder. But, turning the obverse of the coin clockwise to straighten it will cause the reverse image to turn counter-clockwise. To make doubly sure, by using imaging software, I was able to measure that it is indeed a 15 degree die rotation. Is the specific rotated die along with a die clash a particular, recognized variety? Or, did NGC overlook measuring the die rotation? Thanks in advance! [ATTACH=full]755810[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]755811[/ATTACH] The coin isn't as dark as shown in this last pic:[ATTACH=full]755812[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]