Lamination, Struck Thru, Or PMD? - Coin Community Forum

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chickenboy Valued Member United States 87 Posts	Posted 10/27/2011 4:40 pm If this is a lamination error, what causes it to come off? Are these worth saving? Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/27/2011 4:53 pm Yes, it is a lamination which is caused by an internal weakness in the alloy. Fairly common and not usually worth saving although your is interesting in the fact that it is a narrow stripe that goes from one rim to the other and not just the typical ugly rough patch. Report this Post to the Staff
bmanofnbc Pillar of the Community United States 1424 Posts	Posted 10/27/2011 9:16 pm I can't tell from the pic provided, it almost looks like some sort of residue. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 10/27/2011 11:23 pm Lamination usually runs in a straight line on the planchets. That is what this is. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/28/2011 06:52 am I would keep it if I found it,congrats. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CaptainFwiffo Pillar of the Community United States 4132 Posts	Posted 10/28/2011 09:29 am There are a handful of people who collect laminations, and this is a nice one IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
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