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New Member
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I've had this Jefferson nickel for years and always wondered if it was a die break but don't really know the first thing about them. Can someone please educate me?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like a pealed laminated planchet.
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Moderator
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 to CCF. Not a die break,it's a lamination. John1  |
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What is a lamination? I'm guessing it should not have peeled.
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lamination A thin piece of metal that has nearly become detached from the surface of a coin. If this breaks off, an irregular hole or planchet flaw is left. John1 |
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This is quite a decent lamination flaw IMO. Worth hanging onto for only 5c but probably not worth much.
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Rest in Peace
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Once the lamination peel falls off then it becomes a delamination which is what I think you have here. These are very common on War Nickels. |
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Even if it has fallen off (or if its still attached) it is still called a Lamination Error(according to Red Book). I bet it would fetch at least $20 bucks (there is a wartime nickel with a lamination error on ebay right now currently at $18.99 and yours is a better one imo) Edited by Jayman931
07/22/2012 1:01 pm
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A lamination is a structural problem in the metal the coin was struck from. Because trapped gas, trapped foreign material or incomplete mixing, there are parts of the metal that aren't well bonded together. If they peel apart, you get a lamination (or delamination) error.
It's a common type of error, but you've got a big lamination there, so it's a nice, dramatic example.
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Thank you to everybody who provided all the information on lamination flaws. This is very interesting. I did some web search and found many other examples. Seems to be its own little niche in the coin collector realm. Thanks again.
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no chance these are worth $18.99. They are very common on War Nickels. |
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I've always thought the term "lamination" seemed wrong. In reality, it's a delamination but I guess that's not what the Coin World uses. A lamination is when it's together. Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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I agree 52Raymo... the proper term is "Lamination Error" which is a broader term.
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@robbuto- Even the Red Book says $20 for a Wartime Nickel. I'd pay $20 |
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Posted 07/21/2012 9:39 pm
