1992-D Nickel Rotated Die Error. What's it worth?

Hey everyone! I found a rotated die nickel today. Does anyone know what's worth?
I'd say it's rotated about 55 degrees and in low AU condition.

 

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Nice!

 

I think most feel that 90% or greater is needed and an older date. JMO though.

Jim

 

90 degrees but not criticizing, after all most keyboards don’t offer a degree symbol. Eyeballing it (not measuring) looks like it is closer to 67 degrees.

The cardinal points of the compass are North/0 or 360. (On some Avionics systems a numerical value not zero has to be input for navigation).
East/90…South/180 and West/270. If this coin is oriented properly the top of the dome of Monticello is pointing about halfway between 45 and 90 which is 67.5 degrees.

@Mr. Numismatist …let us know the actual degree of rotation when you measure it…imo…Spark

 

I think it's 45 degrees or more (to have value). That one looks pretty cool.

 

The only measuring tool I have is a protractor. Is that sufficient?

 

It’s rotated enough to bring a small premium.

 

Makes sense

 

Probably not. See if you can find a compass ruler at a craft store like Hobby Lobby.

Make sure the obverse is oriented correctly (top of the head at 12 Noon/0 deg.)
Flip it over carefully ensuring it doesn’t become uncalibrated so you can measure the reverse disparity.

Mark the reverse 0 deg. location, then mark the point the top of the dome is pointing at. Make sure the coin does not shift while marking points.

Use the compass ruler to measure the difference from each marked point.

Post your result…imo…Spark

 

I found a better tool that I forgot I had (angle protractor). I put the coin in a flip making sure the obverse was aligned correctly. I then used the flip's edge as a reference face and measure it several times. It's exactly 60 degrees off (give or take half a degree).

 

@Mr. Numismatist ...I measured it for you as well. Your advantage is making sure the coin is oriented correctly, which I could only trust your placement.

But I printed a huge blowup of your posted reverse and my measurements came up with 64.95 degrees…or simply: 65 degrees.

So you see how critical orientation of the coin is for an accurate measurement. Another quick way to approximate the degree of rotation is to take a picture of the coin in a mirror, but it is not a precision method.

I don’t know the value of it. Hopefully another member has more info for you.
…imo…Spark

 

Nice find - it looks like 65 degrees.

You can look at Rotated dies.com to try the degree calculator. This web site only does anything over 90 degrees. but still a cool find

http://www.rotateddies.com/

 

I don't think I would ever have noticed it unless it were first in a flip. How did you discover it?

 

Alt and 248 =° (degrees)

 

I opened a roll of nickels, picked it up and flipped it around to examine the reverse.

 

@paddyman98, what are your thoughts about this coin's value?

 

Cool rotation.
IMHO There's no set value for that issue.
It's only worth what a collector is willing to pay for it. Though older coins with rotations probably demand a higher premium. 1992 is more current.