Some sort of lamination? Have no clue! Help appreciated.

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I don’t where to start with the nickel
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I don’t where to start with the nickel
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This looks more like pre-strike damage on the planchet. Perhaps a lamination but on the planchet. See the marks coming from the dome in the same direction. The big flaw is probably a spot that could not fill the die design completely.
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Good photos, good to have both sides. Interesting error.
Sort of looks like Monticello is on fire. Front burned and caved in and flames/smoke from the dome being blown by the wind.
Friday too much caffeine imagination...