Is a Jefferson Nickel missing it's clad layer worth anything?

Sphinx357

I recieved a 1942 Jefferson that's supposedly missing it's clad layer in a mix of coins, wondering how rare a missing layer is. Also I have a few JFK's that have a smooth edge, as in there's no reeds or denticles, whichever they're called. The coins themselves are probably in ms63 or so, therefore I don't see how it could simply be wear.

kranky

I don't believe either of the two types of 1942 Jeffersons were clad (made from bonded layers of metal). Could it be a lamination error?

Sphinx357

Ok I guess I meant it's missing it's nickel layer then.

Sphinx357

It came in a 2x2 that said "Mint Error missing clad layer".

nwcs

Lamination. Those nickels aren't clads but an alloy. The person who wrote it on the 2x2 is wrong. Laminations on war nickels are fairly common and don't command too much premium unless it's a major one like 35% of the surface. I have one that barely meets that and snagged it for $2. Although it is worth a couple bucks more.

nwcs

As for the other coin, pics would help. It could be a post mint alteration (likely) or possibly a coin struck without a collar or some other collar problem. Check the width with another jfk of the same date and see if it is different. If it is smaller, it's an alteration. If it is a bit bigger and the thickness of the coin different it's possible it was struck without the collar or similar. My 2 cents worth, anyway.