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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I found this in a box of halves today and it was an ender. The rest of the box was beat casino coins with all of the reeding peened off. At fist I though maybe the coin got jammed in a counter or roller or slot machine since the rest of the coins were casino coins but the area around the date makes me think it may be a planchet lamination.   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
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Interesting coin. Can we get a straight-on shot of the obverse?
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Pillar of the Community
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I see your pic on the other forum now... I think it's a real planchet flaw. Unfortunately, the coin also has roller damage, so that will hurt it's value. No idea what it's worth, but it's dang cool.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like a peeled lamination. The piece is still attached and sitting on Franklin's face. Nice find.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
785 Posts |
Looks like patchlet flaw and has also tooken a beating. One things for sure, that coins has a tough life!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I agree it looks like a lamination error but I'm still trying to decipher what's going on with the date. It appears recessed?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5208 Posts |
I would guess the lamination by the date peeled off before the coin was struck.
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Pillar of the Community
1751 Posts |
Yep, that's right Jack. Flawed planchet before it was even struck.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
814 Posts |
Awesome Franklin Lamination. Hard to find such a strong example. I would suggest a acetone bath to try and clean it up. Please inform us as to your plans with it. I'm sure a few member here would be interested in it if you wish to sell it. Regardless, congrats on a awesome roll find.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I agree it looks like a lamination error but I'm still trying to decipher what's going on with the date. It appears recessed? The planchet had a lamination that was in place during the strike. The section of lamination from the date area has been lost post strike and the lamination from above the date has been folded back up and over Franklin's mouth, nose, eye, and forehead. |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5208 Posts |
Roller damage also known as wheel marks.
When the coins are rolled by Loomis or Brinks the wrapping machine grinds a circular pattern on the end coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would suggest a acetone bath to try and clean it up. I would not recommend any sort of acetone bath or anything else to remove the coin's original patina. It is that patina which adds character to the coin. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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United States
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Far out! I've never seen anything like that before. I'm surprised that any part of the lamination is still attached to the coin. My first though was also PMD, but that clearly cannot be the case since the date is still extant. Cool find! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very neat find!  |
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Posted 07/25/2013 9:18 pm
