45 nickle error need help

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Hi gang, i have a 45 nickle P with an error i am not sure about. I cannot get my camera to take a picture so i will try to describe it. To tyhec right of the 5 in 1945 it looks like the metal is flaking off. two strips going into jeff 's hair to his collar on the reverse there is the same flaking on the bottom right side of the memorial next to the rim. Any idea if this is normal or something to keep. Thye coin is probably a VF 35.

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  • safetymankwj
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    ttt
  • spy88
    spy88 Posts: 764 ✭✭
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    Without some good pics of what you are describing, it is impossible to know what, if anything, may be up with the coin.
    Everything starts and everything stops at precisely the right time for precisely the right reason.
  • rottnrog
    rottnrog Posts: 683 ✭✭✭
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    Sounds like a lamination. These are relatively common on warnicks.




  • nwcs
    nwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
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    It's a lamination. Like this one. Only this one is a bit more dramatic.

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  • nwcs
    nwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
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    I should add that there is not much of a premium for these in general. However, I personally find them interesting and keep them all when I find them.
  • richbeat
    richbeat Posts: 2,288
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    I agree, and it's because of the manganese which doesn't bond well with the other metals. Wonder if the same thing will start happening to the Sacs? image
  • LALASD4
    LALASD4 Posts: 3,602 ✭✭✭
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    Sounds like a lamination. These are relatively common on warnicks.

    I agree.
    Coin Collector, Chicken Owner, Licensed Tax Preparer & Insurance Broker/Agent.
    San Diego, CA


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