Rotation on Isle of Man 1 Pound 1987 (Viking)

Hello fellow collectors,

I have noticed that the Isle of Man 1 Pound 1987 (Viking) seems to have a rotation of about 22.5° on the reverse. 

The Numista picture suggests the following orientation on the reverse as correct:

Also note that the other years have the same orientation with “ONE POUND” written at the bottom and in case of the Douglas, Castletown and Peel coins also one dot on each side with a horizontal alignement.

Now flip the coins over and the obverse is rotated by 22.5°. 

I have looked at all the 1987 1 Pound coins I could find on eBay and all of the coins with a fixed reference point (for example in flips) seem to have this orientation.

Now my question is: Is this the correct orientation or is this an error? Was this intended or a mistake by the mint or in the design? Does anybody have a coin with a different orientation?

Looking forward to the discussion and insights. Thanks!
Chris

Welcome to numista,

your coins well aligned, you have to adjust the horse side via a line through the two points on the coin!

Sjoelund

Welcome to numista,

 

your coins well aligned, you have to adjust the horse side via a line through the two points on the coin!

That's what I did in the first picture though. The result is a tilted bust on the obverse (second pic). All of the coins I could find online have this orientation which is out of line of what the other years are like.

The way the third pic is angled is so that the obverse on the back of the coin is upright. 
 

The way you moved the picture is the same position from the first pictur… The bust on the back is now again at an angle as in the second pic

Right you are!

Good spot. The same with my piece: 

So it seems that all coins are probably like this. 

I added a note aboute this rotation with my pictures. Feel free to replace them if you are able to preparat the better documentation.