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I believe this is a lamination error
Jimnight
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I found it while looking through a roll of Lincoln cents...what do you think?
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And you would be right as that is a lamination error.
looks good.
Thank you. I thought it was.
Delamination.
@RogerB
I have not heard it called that before... so I looked up the definition and I do believe in this case that is the proper call. Delamination.
Yes, the coin is delaminating. But you must also admit that there is an error in the lamination of the metal, thus the term "Lamination Error"
It had to laminate before it could delaminate, I guess.
Or, it delaminated because there was a lamination error.
@ErrorsOnCoins
Yes...reading what your saying.. it sounds right.
@JBK
Thanks...very well said!
TPG's call it a lamination error.
Next Up ..... Is it a Cent or a Penny?
It's a cent commonly known as a penny.
The best answer to that question I have heard on a coin forum.
Clear, Concise, and Factual
Very cool find.
"The TPGs call it a lamination error.
The TPGs are incorrect. Lamination means layering. Damascus steel is a lamination of thin steel plates; delamination of the plates will cause the sword or gun barrel to fail. When the layers come apart it is delamination. Rolled metal is also a laminated metal product - especially cold rolled. Hence, the error is better described as a "delamination" error.
It is another of the simple semantic mistakes that can easily confuse present collectors and particularly new ones.
Regardless of terminology, it's a neat error and a great chance to learn more about coining processes.
@RogerB...Excellent technical description. Another example of what I call 'semantic slippage'.... terms enter common usage through lack of knowledge and, to some degree, linguistic laziness.....Due to the widespread usage at this point, we are unlikely to be able to correct it. Cheers, RickO
I agree, but if people persist in using accurate terminology, the "bad money" will be driven from our verbal numismatic economy. After all, the accurate descriptive term "sandblast proof" was driven from use by the confused Breenisim "matte proof." And only now is beginning to return to the accurate descriptive term due to adoption by Dave Bowers and several auction companies.