1943 P Jefferson Nickel Delamination Or Damage

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HolyJuan New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 12:41 pm I've had this nickel for a while and always though this was just post-mint damage. I finally looked at it again under a microscope and there's a lot of weird stuff going on that I'm hopeful I can get your input on. I'm also interested in the "chunk" between the 4 and 3 in 1943. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25111 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 12:46 pm to the CCF, HolyJuan! Definitely a lamination - very prevalent on war nicks. The "chunk" by the date is just a folded over piece of laminate. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 12:55 pm Agree with Hondo. Cool coin, a keeper in my collection. I collect the oddities. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 12:58 pm Nice example of an often-seen phenomenon on the warnicks. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 12:59 pm Very good example of lamination, keeper for sure Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19146 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 1:03 pm Agree with all above. A very cool example. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73984 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 1:10 pm Nice Lamination! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coin rejector Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 1:11 pm Cool War Nickel & lamination. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6495 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 1:19 pm Nice pictures. It's an aesthetically pleasing example of a lamination, as others have said. Lams were common in the 35% silver War Nickels. Apparently it was a difficult alloy to mix correctly. https://www.error-ref.com/?s=Lamination Report this Post to the Staff
HolyJuan New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 1:34 pm Thanks all! Great feedback! Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 1:35 pm Monster LAM, very common on War Nicks I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 6:27 pm Nice lam. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10514 Posts	Posted 12/01/2024 8:25 pm An excellent lamination example - " War Nickels" do have a higher amount of lamination issues as the coin stock was rolled from a mixture of 56% copper, 35% copper, & 9% manganese - all which were at different melting temperatures causing problems in the alloy metals. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 12/02/2024 08:38 am to CCF. That is a very nice Lamination on this silver nickel. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188191 Posts	Posted 12/02/2024 10:28 am 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
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15414 Posts	Posted 12/02/2024 10:43 am Very nice example, rather common on War Nickels. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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