1928 Oregon Trail Memorial, Rotated Reverse?

[casman]

Observed this one on GC which appears to have rotation on the reverse.  Is this common with this issue?  Here's a link:  http://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/501214/1928-Oregon-Trail-Memorial-Half-Dollar-PCGS-MS-66-CAC

[Insider]

Since it is one piece, it is on all others that were struck at the same time on the same press.   Cannot say how common or uncommon.  A great number of collectors do not regard a rotated die special (unless it is much more rotated and major) and don't bother to look for them.  With the advent of slabbing, it is very easy to detect rotation, yet most collectors don't care.  In my experience, TPGS do  not put "rotated die" on the label unless requested.  Does the rotation add a little value?  Perhaps to 1 in 5000 collectors.

 

Keep this a secret between us.  I should rather own a coin with some die rotation than a normal coin. 

[RWB]

That's the famous "Rolling Down the Cascades" variety. Very easy on the oxen.   As noted, rotated dies don't get much attention - even on a coin with wheels.

[Conder101]

With that much slope they would have to be applying the wheel brakes pretty hard or the wagon would overrun the poor oxen.