Found this War nickel in one of my vending machines. Is this an error ?
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could be i gather
i think i see some issues on the letters F and I in five
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/oqym2YtcS7ZAZ73D6
It's a planchet lamination.
Extremely common on Warnicks.
Looks like some rim damage around the "In"
and up to about 9:00
It's a very nice delamination error. Essentially the metals didn't mix properly (the short version).
Buffalos and war nicks and liberty nicks are pretty common (along with wheat cents), and are super fun to collect.
They're really the only coins I'll pay more than what they're worth - a few bucks.
My last pickup. Sold for the delam on the reverse (EPU), had another one on its horn.. I think.. (??) Looks more like a filled die crack.
2nd coin grandpa bought during ww1 in Italy. My favorite. Gave me "The Bug" for these as a boy.
the war nickels are 35% silver (56% copper, 9% manganese) and generally sell for near $1 retail
The non-key dates get 3 to 5 bucks if a lot of the metal is retained. Usually when a lot falls off the coin can start to corrode and get nasty. I had one years ago that the front of it just sheered right off. Broke my heart. I've got it somewhere. I could see OP's being 3 to 5 bucks. My 1913 type raised ground fetched 26. There was another for 45ish.
V nicks in good shape with retained metal can sell well. Usually if it's not AU and the delamination is minor or a lot of metal lost, it's not worth much. A lot of people see them as damages and you can find them in change.
That's the ultra grail no windows in the mansion error.
Sure is. Agree 100% with the Lam/Delam. opinions noted above. All above photos are nice examples.
laminations on war nickels are very common
BHNC #203
Not an uncommon planchet delamination.... there are collectors that look for these...Nice pictures. Cheers, RickO
It's still a keeper but if you're not feeling like holding on to it they're always fun to spend with the thought it will thrill someone else!
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