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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => U.S. Coins => Topic started by: ElleKitty on April 16, 2009, 02:17:16 PM

Title: NoHope could you peek at this one for me? US 2 cent 1864 180 die rotated rev.
Post by: ElleKitty on April 16, 2009, 02:17:16 PM

(http://dreamgarden.fraildream.net/4Matty/2cent1864-004.jpg)
(http://dreamgarden.fraildream.net/4Matty/2cent1864-002.jpg)

I picked this coin up tonight at the coin club.  I know so little about US coins it's almost embarrassing, and I know that nohope is our resident expert.  I was hoping he might tell me if there is anything overly special about this coin?  The only detail I can give is that the reverse die is rotated 180 degrees so that the coin has a medallion orientation.

Hope ya'll enjoy!  I'm proud of my first 2 cent piece. :D

Title: Re: NoHope could you peek at this one for me? US 2 cent 1864 180 die rotated rev.
Post by: Triggersmob on April 16, 2009, 10:38:37 PM

Ellekitty, they sure are a nice looking coin.
I'll have to get my first one too soon.

Title: Re: NoHope could you peek at this one for me? US 2 cent 1864 180 die rotated rev.
Post by: NoHope587 on April 21, 2009, 11:01:33 PM

Rotated dies are fairly common on the 1864. That being said cleaning is rampant with this series. Yours appears to be original. So despite the slight damage it is a solid G4 (or eBay Fine) It also has a complete 'D' in united so its an early strike in the series as the upper serif is missing on most of the series. The narrowness of the lines on the 4 also indicate and early strike. The dates were re-cut/punched several times causing the numbers to become enlarged as the number of coins grew until the dies disintegrated.

Nice coin and a good start to a hard series to finish..

Title: Re: NoHope could you peek at this one for me? US 2 cent 1864 180 die rotated rev.
Post by: scottishmoney on April 21, 2009, 11:42:41 PM

Quote from: nohope587 on April 21, 2009, 11:01:33 PM

solid G4 (or eBay Fine)

fleaBay - a whole new grading system. :o

Title: Re: NoHope could you peek at this one for me? US 2 cent 1864 180 die rotated rev.
Post by: ElleKitty on April 22, 2009, 12:35:43 PM

Whoohoo! 

Thanks for the run-down, Nohope!  Glad to know that I have a nice coin even if she isn't in perfect condition.  :)