Hinkle Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Hi everyone, bought my first graded slab coin. Really nice coin. My question is, don't know if it's the obverse or reverse that's slightly rotated. It might just be my eyes. Any info is appreciated thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Depends upon perspective, I should think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, JKK said: Depends upon perspective, I should think. Im flipping it around on different angles but I'm not for sure. But looked one up on line, that is in a slab and there's is about the same. Hmmm. Maybe it's a allusion. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Bob Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 The famous '50-D - lowest mintage of the series. Softly struck, as are most of the examples of this issue, but a nice looking coin. Are you starting a set of Jeffersons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hinkle said: Im flipping it around on different angles but I'm not for sure. But looked one up on line, that is in a slab and there's is about the same. Hmmm. Maybe it's a allusion. Lol You did not understand. It's definitely rotated about 8 degrees out of perfect coin alignment. However, whether the obverse is out of whack or the reverse depends on which side you assign as correctly aligned. Most people would probably go with the obverse, and that may even be the basic standard, but it remains a matter of perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, JKK said: You did not understand. It's definitely rotated about 8 degrees out of perfect coin alignment. However, whether the obverse is out of whack or the reverse depends on which side you assign as correctly aligned. Most people would probably go with the obverse, and that may even be the basic standard, but it remains a matter of perspective. O my bad your right took that wrong. Thanks JKK, a lot is happening this morning. I was reading fast and hoping in to other things. Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, Just Bob said: The famous '50-D - lowest mintage of the series. Softly struck, as are most of the examples of this issue, but a nice looking coin. Are you starting a set of Jeffersons? Hi Bob, my favorite is penny's and nickels there a lot of fun to collect. I have found around 20 or so war nickels. And just tons of 1959 and all the way down to 1938. I have so many I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing yet. I'm waiting on some albums so I can sort and put them together. But on the other hand I'm researching alot of them in the mean time. My neighbor bought two of the 1950 d nickel. He actually got the second one for me to buy from him. So I couldn't pass that up. Now I have a talk piece on my desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKK Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 With Jeffs, take a very good look at the little halfmoon and other detail on the portico, and especially the steps. Those often didn't strike up fully. It's easy to mistake strike weakness for wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, JKK said: With Jeffs, take a very good look at the little halfmoon and other detail on the portico, and especially the steps. Those often didn't strike up fully. It's easy to mistake strike weakness for wear. Thanks JKK, that's good to know. There's a lot of homework to do in this hobby. It's really fun to hunt for coins, and really excited to do your work to know more knowledge in something you enjoy doing. Because of my budget/financial strap I'm more into doing homework than just trying to profit. I love my finds and some up grades I do. I know I won't have the knowledge that a lot of the ones that's been at it for years. But I try to stuff much as I can in my brain and just have fun. I feel that's a good thing before I jump into anything further. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbbpll Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 It could be slightly rotated in the holder. You could try taping something like a pencil to the back, lined up at the base of Monticello, flip it over and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 58 minutes ago, kbbpll said: It could be slightly rotated in the holder. You could try taping something like a pencil to the back, lined up at the base of Monticello, flip it over and see. Kbbpll, you messing with me. I didn't know the moved inside there. I'm trying it but no luck. Ahahahah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbbpll Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Maybe it wouldn't move around in there, but it could have been inserted a little rotated to begin with. There isn't anything obvious on the obverse that precisely defines horizontal or vertical like there is on the reverse. Just an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VKurtB Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Some dates and types are just found rotated more frequently. One example is the California Pacific Exposition commemorative halves dated 1936-D. They are virtually all rotated about 8 degrees. Certainly every one I've looked at is. The same is not true of the 1935-S version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
