Lincoln die rotation

Do all the dies always rotate clockwise? I have I 1994 cent I found that that is rotated counter clockwise is that possible? I cant find anything out counter clockwise rotation so that's why I'm asking

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Interesting. I think that all rotations are only measured in a clockwise manner. Remember you start at 0 degrees then go all the way around to 360 degrees. And that would be for all US coins not just the Lincoln Cent. But I'm not 100% sure. I will investigate.

 

Much appreciated

 

And that would be for all US coins not just the Lincoln Cent

 

So I found something called a Rota Flip Guide. It measures the coin rotation Clockwise and counter-clockwise. And only 180 degrees in both directions. That's why I said I was not 100% sure. I always had the same question you have also.

 

Yea it just threw me off seeing a counterclockwise rotation for the first time

 

Are you seeing a counter clockwise location or an over 180 degree clockwise rotation??

 

That is the million dollar question my friend haha

 

The 180 degree, CW and CCW designations are the generally accepted expressions of die rotations.
What I don't understand is why it's always the reverse die that's rotated. Can't the obverse die rotate too?

 

Usually, the obverse die is the anvil die, and the reverse die is the hammer die.

Chris

 

Think of it this way.. The obverse can't be rotated because no matter how you look at the obverse it's always correct. So when you turn the coin around the Reverse should be upside down. If not that's when we notice the rotation. Make any sense?... Unless you are standing right in front of the minting machine and look at the hammer die which has the Obverse image to see if it's rotated. Then physically take the coin to see if it's Obverse is rotated.

Chris, Yes and no. Usually, the Obverse Die is the hammer die and the Reverse Die the Anvil. But there are times where the mint sets up an inverted strike where the Obv and Rev dies are switched.

 

The obverse can only be rotated if you look at the reverse first.

 

Maybe I shouldn't try to do laundry at the same time!

Is this the same for horizontal presses, too?

Chris

 

I have found two 1994 rotations CRH. One is 170, the other is 165. One is counterclock wise, the other is clock wise. It appears that I have found both of the biggest rotations for that year.

Here is the 165

 

Where is the center line for each coin? I've searched. A person may not even know the coin is rotated without some reference to center.

 

I believe coinman is showing us a photo of the coin over a mirror. Since Lincoln is shown upright, the Memorial should be upside down.

Chris

 

That is so cool! I've never seen a rotation like that on a cent that modern.

 

Chris is correct. I took the photo over the mirror to show the rotation of the coin. If it were normal the memorial would be upside down. On my coin it is right-side-up. that means that the rotation is fairly large.

 

Thanks, I was so happy when I was blessed with one, a 1994 70 degree rotation error, $25 worth of pennies later when I would another one, this one being 65 degrees (the one shown in the photo) I was thinking that I had to have been dreaming.
Here are the two 1994 rotations I found


Also, What is the rotation of your 1994 Bryant? Is it a rather large rotation or very minor? Some large rotations can be quite collectible.

 

according to rotated dies web site - the 1994 cent is 165 degrees

here is the link for other rotated coins according to rotated dies . com

http://rotateddies.50webs.com/index.html