Another Toll Road find (Just Today 09/09/2012.) A 1992-D Jefferson Nickel with either a 45% rotated OBVERSE or REVERSE - not sure which die rotated. Rather than elaborate - I've included some images of the coin in a 2x2 to illustrate the rotation. (The coin was flipped on the vertical axis) Are these types of errors rare or valuable?
To answer my own question, I did some research and found that these types of errors (greater than 15% rotation) are uncommon - but not rare. Not valuable in the sense of retiring early but worth more than a nickel.:yes:
The anvil die is completely stationary, hense the name "anvil". I'm sure you've seen those movies where the story is set in midevil times and a blacksmith is forging an iron sword atop an anvil, right? He does his work here because the anvil won't move while he's pounding the blade of a sword with his hammer. Well, the striking of coins is basically the same concept. Since the hammer die is in motion - moving up and down striking planchets - it's easy to conclude that, when a die rotation occurs, this die is the culprit. -Brian EDIT: And, to the OP - that's a significant die rotation! :thumb: Although probably not worthy of a TPG submission, it's still a keeper in book!
