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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;okbustchaser, post: 3378027, member: 72642&quot;]Not uncommon---especially on pre-1825 or so.&nbsp; The retaining screw on the hammer die seems to have often worn out allowing the die to rotate.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Useless trivia insertion...</p><p><br /></p><p>On bust halves it is actually the obverse which is rotated not the reverse as the obverse was the hammer die.&nbsp; This is also why double profiles appear on the obverse rather than the reverse as the worn screws could allow a loose die to bounce or skip.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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