Anacs Graded

Do American coins always flip up and down to view the obverse and reverse in the correct direction?

I just bought a rare 1877 indian head penny that when you flip it it’s off center slightly. Should that be a reason for concern? Maybe such a thing is common during these early years of national coin mintage. It’s professionally graded “Proof” PF 63 then RB. On the reverse it says authenticated ANACS along with a barcode and serial number

U.S coins are in what is called coin rotation. That is you flip bottom to top to see the other side face up. Canadian coins are medal rotation you turn the left to right and the reverse is fase up. It is also not uncommon for Indian cents or any other coin from the 1870′s to have a slightly rotated reverse. The dies were held in by set screws that got lose from time to time. I am some what surprised you would pay $3,500 to $4,000 give or take depending on eye appeal, for a coin you know nothing about. You do own one of the 900 proof 1877 cents minted that year.

My Graded Coins – PCGS and ANACS