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CoinOnTheCobCoinOnTheCob Posts: 712
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I guess this is a lamination problem.

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It obviously happend quite a while after it was minted. I've never seen a lamination folded over like this. What do you think caused it to finally fail? Has anyone ever seen one like this?

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I have another one, but it is a simple one.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Post mint damage.

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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a "peeled lamination",
    or just a "laminated planchet"....

    Either way.........
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  • CoinOnTheCobCoinOnTheCob Posts: 712


    << <i>Post mint damage. >>



    That's what I was thinking. What can damage a cent like this?
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,561 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It's a "peeled lamination",
    or just a "laminated planchet"....

    Either way......... >>


    So this is NOT post mint damage?
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    It may be a legitimate lamination error, but the bending of the metal definitely seems post-mint.
  • CoinOnTheCobCoinOnTheCob Posts: 712
    I think the difference in the copper color makes it post-mint.
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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    It's a legitimate lamination error that someone bent back.

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  • CoinOnTheCobCoinOnTheCob Posts: 712
    Hmmm. I wish it wasn't bent.
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  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Commonsense05 is correct.

    It's a genuine lamination, and someone has
    pulled the flap of metal back.

    I would not consider this to to "post-mint damage".

    The metal can be pulled back with your fingernail
    very easily.
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  • CoinOnTheCobCoinOnTheCob Posts: 712
    Thanks for the info, guys. I bought about 30,000 wheaties and every now and again I look at some. This one jumps right out at you. I like unique coins like this.

    Thanks, Fred. I tried to move it with my fingernail and it woulnd't move. I didn't try very hard though. I threw it in a cup in the safe. I'll have to dig it out again.
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  • foundinrollsfoundinrolls Posts: 507


    << <i>Commonsense05 is correct.

    It's a genuine lamination, and someone has
    pulled the flap of metal back.

    I would not consider this to to "post-mint damage".

    The metal can be pulled back with your fingernail
    very easily. >>



    But if you do, the piece may break off...often, it can be carefully moved but there is a chance it will brrweak away if tampered with
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  • CoinOnTheCobCoinOnTheCob Posts: 712
    I like it the way it is. I'll just leave it.
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  • oxy8890oxy8890 Posts: 1,416 ✭
    Wow,

    Turn down service! Where is the pillow and complimentary chocolate!
    Best Regards,

    Rob


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