'72 Washington Lamination? X-Ray Vision Version!

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stev18 Valued Member United States 329 Posts	Posted 09/27/2013 8:10 pm Too bad this coin is in such poor condition :( The profile of the coin is solid copper so I think the clad portion started out extremely thin. Also the reverse almost looks like it never had been fully clad versus laminating over time? Sorry about not getting 100% of the coin in the picture. Let me know if it has value above going into a flip for looking cool! Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/27/2013 8:33 pm Looks more like environmental damage to me. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2000 Pillar of the Community United States 2563 Posts	Posted 09/27/2013 10:13 pm Report this Post to the Staff
stev18 Valued Member United States 329 Posts	Posted 09/27/2013 11:23 pm Aww man!! So what is the difference? A lamination has to occur right when the coin is struck and then is or isn't retained? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/27/2013 11:45 pm A lamination is a peeling away of the solid planchets. This occurs on silver,copper and copper-nickel coins. I've not seen a quarter that is sandwiched suffer from lamination. On the composition coins they maybe partially missing or whole coin missing the silver outside part. The cladding is either missing or peeled off after the strike. Unlike laminations that may happen before/during/after the strike. The OP's coin looks like it was suffering from acid placed on the surface. Edited by coop 09/27/2013 11:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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