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Clwang Valued Member United States 336 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 4:21 pm Is this a lamination error? 3.05g Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21653 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 4:33 pm Yes it is. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 4:40 pm It is a lamination, but not really an error, just a planchet defect. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19244 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 4:40 pm Nice lamination example, yes. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189767 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 4:40 pm Nice example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 5:20 pm Originally normal de-lamination which amplify with the age of the alloy of the coin. It is a nice a very nice example how the metallic aging develop and act on the coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 98107 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 7:10 pm That is a very nice lamination. cool find. I wonder if anyone started a type set of only Lincoln laminations yet? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Clwang Valued Member United States 336 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 7:23 pm I have MANY lamination error coins I've been finding! Are they worth? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/12/2023 8:20 pm Some collect laminations eagerly - to me they are a defect and discount the value of a coin for the most part. Report this Post to the Staff
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