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Need opinions please. Is this a lamination error or a plating error or something else? Can a zincoln have a lamination error since it's a plated coin? Is it enough of a lamination to keep? Any collector value to it? Sorry for so many questions, but inquiring minds want to know. Thanks to all, John1   |
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Good question, John.
I posted a 2010P recently and just kept being told that it was a die crack. But it didn't look like the typical die crack you would expect to see. So, I still wonder if a lamination is possible on Zincolns, too.
It was as if you had a razor blade, you could stick it in between the plating and the core, and I still kept being told that it was a die crack.
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Or it could be something on the surface of the coin. I've seen clear grease on coins also. A tooth pick could be a quick way to check. It it comes off (Pushing lightly) then its grease. You could give it a try and let us know if it is on the coin and not something struck into the coin.
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Coop, Are you referring to my coin or SD's? John1 Edited by John1
05/02/2010 12:09 pm
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Here is a pix with a toothpick lifting the lamination. Also this pix is not "fixed" before I posted the photo (no Picnik) Thanks, John1  |
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Looks like a strike through error to me then. Looks like some plating got caught during the strike. The second image shows the rim nicely.
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Any idea of value please? Thanks, John1 |
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Strike-thru? Now I'm really confused.
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A loose peice of the plating material fell between the dies and the planchet. Just stuck it in that location. Value? Minimal. More of an education piece.
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So, would that be considered a retained struck-thru since the material is still present?
And if the piece would have had any lettering on it, is that what would cause a dropped letter error?
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The piece does have lettering on it,TRUST. I don't know the answer to your question. John1 |
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No, I mean if the piece that stuck to your coin had lettering on it. I'm trying to understand if that is the scenario that causes a dropped letter error.
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I have a 2007 with a lamination, its about the size of a pencil eraser and half the thickness of the coin deep. I was told since they are not very common on zincolns, that they are worth more than copper cent laminations.
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Can I see a picture of the coin's obverse, please:-) In pieces, I can't tell what's what:-)
Thanks,
Bill
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foundinrolls, My nephew has it right now. What did you want to see on it? Thanks for your interest, John1 |
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