Any value here? Rotated Die 1 1

[GBrad]

Sorry if I have been posting a lot lately but I keep finding some interesting coins. Just came across this one which I think is called a rotated die and I believe some MAD. Quoted from Coneca regarding a rotated die: “The greater the rotation over 15 degrees, the greater the value to collectors.”

This is no doubt an entire new arena to me regarding rotated dies. I have taken as good of photos as I can of the obverse and then very carefully flipping it over and taking a pic of the reverse. I took numerous pics and I have posted the best ones. Other than using a compass..... , what is the best way to determine the offset in degrees on a rotated die?  Thank you. 

[Moxie15]

an easy way is put it in a 2X2 use only 3 staples, Be sure to keep Lincoln's head is straight up and one of the staples is below the bottom of the coin.

Then you have an un-moving reference point so pictures will show the rotation and you can calculate the rotation

[RWB]

Use a protractor  to measure angle of rotation; a compass will punch a dent in the coin and tell you nothing about die rotation. Moxie15's idea is fine.

Rotated dies are very common and seldom bring any premium unless 90-degrees or greater.

 

PS: If you turn off automatic image compression and "sharpening" you'll get better photos.

 

[GBrad]

3 hours ago, RWB said:

Use a protractor  to measure angle of rotation; a compass will punch a dent in the coin and tell you nothing about die rotation. Moxie15's idea is fine.

Rotated dies are very common and seldom bring any premium unless 90-degrees or greater.

 

PS: If you turn off automatic image compression and "sharpening" you'll get better photos.

 

Good info RWB. I will try that. Thank you very much.