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1947 Nickel Crack- Error?

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 Posted 01/03/2019  11:03 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Sweetdee1980 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Is this an error? If so, what is it called? Thanks!

1947-Nickel-Crack--Error?
1947-Nickel-Crack--Error?
1947-Nickel-Crack--Error?
1947-Nickel-Crack--Error?
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 Posted 01/03/2019  11:13 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinHunter27 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks to be a lamination. Common on the 40's nickels. Still, it's a mint error, and it's an okay size. Happy hunting!

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It is a lamination flaw, or lam. It's nice, but not very dramatic, so it's more a curiosity than anything else. I would keep it. See here and explore:

http://www.error-ref.com/lamination...fter-strike/

In your case, the flaw has not resulted in any coin metal falling off, but the crack, or fault line as I view them, is there and it could separate more with a bit of assistance.
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Nice lam!
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Good eye!



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Fun find! I keep all coins with such errors.
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