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Moesizzle New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:01 pm Hey guys I came across this nickle. Looks like some serious die cracks going on. I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to coins. Is this a good find that's valuable? Report this Post to the Staff

twistedt Valued Member United States 366 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:13 pm its not a die crack - thats a lamination error nice find Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74444 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:26 pm It's a Delamination error. There were impurities that caused the metal on the surfaces to peel. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:27 pm Much better than a die crack! Does the reverse have a large mint mark above the dome or a no mint mark to the right of the building on the reverse? Edited by coop 09/13/2018 11:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Moesizzle New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:45 pm Thanks guys. So I found something good? Is it worth grading? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:53 pm Thanks. It is a type one nickel (not silver) Not a War Nickel. Edited by coop 09/13/2018 11:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74444 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:54 pm It's not worth grading, since it would exceed the actual value of the coin. It's still worth a premium though. Make sure to put it in a 2x2 coin flip for protection. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Moesizzle New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:56 pm Is that good or bad? The silver lamination errors are more common right? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:57 pm If it were in BU condition it might be worth a little. But in this condition, only a lamination collector would be interested. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74444 Posts	Posted 09/13/2018 11:59 pm It's very expensive to get a coin graded by a TPG unfortunately. It's not worth doing it, unless if the coin is worth 80 dollars or more. The War Nickels Lamination errors are more common, but will still command a good premium, if it's large like yours. Nice find! Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 09/14/2018 12:00 am Report this Post to the Staff
Mrzllewellyn Pillar of the Community United States 1901 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 01:01 am If I saw it on ebay I would pay a few bucks for it but that's my cup of tea Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 01:49 am Quote: If I saw it on ebay I would pay a few bucks for it but that's my cup of tea I love lams, but they generally don't garner any high prices unless they are extreme examples (this is not). The fact that this is on a CuNi coin and not silver alloy really does not affect value in its condition. The main lamination flaw, which was shallow, has already peeled off of the coin and there is another rift that has begun to the north. It has nice eye appeal on the obverse, but the overall condition keeps it to a $2-$5 coin, in my opinion. Still, that's pretty good for a 5-cent coin! P.S. It's not worth getting graded. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Edited by spru 09/14/2018 01:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 04:39 am Nice lam. The 42 non silver lams are a bit nicer than the silvers and less common...IMHO. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 08:06 am Nice find, Quote: It's not worth doing it, unless if the coin is worth 80 dollars or more. IMO....the minimum a coin should be worth to be graded is $100 - $150 or more. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 09/14/2018 08:52 am Quote: its not a die crack - thats a lamination error And a serious one. Interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
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