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1959 D Penny/ Obverse Material Failure

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 Posted 08/17/2023  3:22 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add 3388bknb to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Last one for now. This one's been a very cool topic for us but need opinions on what exactly occurred with this planchet? Thank for the experienced answeres!
1959-D-Penny/-Obverse--Material-Failure
1959-D-Penny/-Obverse--Material-Failure
1959-D-Penny/-Obverse--Material-Failure
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That's called a Lamination error. Nice find! https://www.error-ref.com/lamination-cracks/
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It's very delicate with the thin square. Any thoughts on if I should have it graded for the variety and have it encased by a coin graders service?
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Any thoughts on if I should have it graded for the variety and have it encased by a coin graders service?


Keep it unslabbed. It's not worth the cost of the grading fees. Your coin is probably only worth a few dollars at most.
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Got it! Thanks@ will not touch it.
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A super-nice attached lam--I'm glad you have it in the 2x2 to protect that flap of metal.
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 Posted 08/17/2023  4:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nick10 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
wow, BER visible on the lam part, I like it!
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Don't pay attention to that bitter guy it's absolutely worth more than a few dollars.
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Nice example of a fold-over lamination issue. At the risk of being labeled 'bitter', I'd say you might get 8-12 dollars for it from someone who collects lamination pieces.
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@eric, you will see that I have removed the contents of your last post. As this forum is meant to be family friendly, please don't include personal attacks on anyone. It is fine to possess a contrary opinion, but it is not okay to attack someone with whom you don't agree.
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That is nice. With the fold over, it looks like BER is struck on the flap. But looking closer BER is upside down. Not worth grading but still a nice addition to a collection.
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It is a nice find but I agree to not getting it graded, just trying to help you save money as was the other people here.
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I sure could use a detailed explanation of how this error was created. Was a folded detached lamination layer struck over LIBERTY and then unfolded after the strike and somehow attached as shown? I have no idea how to visualize the process involved in this particular error.
Help me out here ya'll.
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I suspect that the flap was in place at the moment the coin was struck but then got folded over at some point over the years. It is still attached at the bottom.
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