Interesting 1914-S Buffalo Nickel, Damaged Or Mint Error?

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RockyRock Valued Member United Kingdom 129 Posts	Posted 08/14/2023 12:25 pm Hello guys, I have an interesting 1914-S Buffalo nickel here, pls check the pictures and let me know if the reverse has a mint error or a post mint damage. If it's mint error then will it make a straight grade of VF25? Pls let me know your thoughts. Report this Post to the Staff

paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/14/2023 12:48 pm This is called a lamination defect or "peel". It is a type of planchet flaw and not PMD. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/14/2023 1:16 pm Agree this is a lamination issue. I'd grade it EF-45. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19186 Posts	Posted 08/14/2023 2:36 pm Excellent example of a lamination issue. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189053 Posts	Posted 08/14/2023 2:55 pm Nice example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18684 Posts	Posted 08/15/2023 12:57 pm solid XF45 and I think it has a shot at AU50. Note: the rear hock is almost completely gone. either due to it being in the vicinity of the lamination or the die was heavily polished there. the lamination looks like it runs all the way up into the upper shoulder area. looks like there is another lam error to the left of the rear loin as well as running down from the last S in STATES to the back. Report this Post to the Staff
RockyRock Valued Member United Kingdom 129 Posts	Posted 08/15/2023 5:00 pm Thank you so much guys! Really helpful comments. Just wondering if the lamination error makes it more attractive or less attractive from a value perspective? Let me know your thoughts. Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 08/15/2023 6:13 pm It certainly doesn't harm the value, though I suspect it doesn't really add much of a premium, either. Then again I don't look for mint error coins, so I may be way off. The variety & error forum has people with a lot more expertise. Report this Post to the Staff
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