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    1914 Buffalo Rotated Reverse

    This 1914 Buffalo Nickel looks to have a Rotated Reverse, but I don't know if this is within the acceptable limits. Thanks for the help.
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    I'm not an expert on this subject, but don't think there are any acceptable limits. However, I don't see collectors getting excited unless the rotation is 90 degrees or more.

    After I learned of this type of error, I found that I had one in my collection. This 1809 half cent has about a 40% rotation. I happened to see one just like it sell on eBay -- and the seller accurately described the error and showed it with photos. It sold at the same price as similar coins with no die rotation. So even this amount of rotation seems to carry little or no premium over the regular book value of the coin.



    Be sure to check your 2005 Bison nickels that you run across. I've read that there has been a good rotated die reported - and a nice example of this one is worth some bucks.

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      If I remeber correctly, the Mint's exceptable limit is 8 degrees. People start becoming mildly interested at the 15 degree mark, with the interest levels rising as the amount of rotation difference between the two dies increases. Also throw inthe date and type of coin to this mix. Early coinage (19th cen) was more prone to die rotation than in the 20th and this century.

      BJ Neff
      Member of: ANA, CCC, CONECA, Fly-in-club, FUN, NLG & T.E.V.E.C.

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