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What is a lamination error? State quarter.

Are these worth a premium? I have many of these.
error?

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  • As I understand it, a lamination error is when one layer of the metal breaks off or partially off. Sometimes these look like the coin was peeled back but the peel not totally removed. Other members, have I got it right?

    I don't think that these command much of a premium; again, what do the rest of y'all say?
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  • p8ntp8nt Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭
    Not worth a premium. You can open nearly any roll of state quarters these days and find more than 5 of those errors.
  • NoGvmntNoGvmnt Posts: 1,126
    Most of the so-called "Lamination Errors" that I've seen advertised on Ebay are nothing more than scuff marks made by the rolling machine as it rolled down the end of the paper coin tube.

    Once I get my new camera I'll post pics of true Lams and I also have an old silver nickel with a true piece of broken die imbedded in it.

    Jim
  • Here's a delamination error on a 1882 O Morgan Dollar:

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  • I think what you have may be grease filled dies


    Here are a couple lamination errors


    Raw 21

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    1921 PCGS AU53 Lamination error noted on insert

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    Herb
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  • image Nice Lamination errors Herb!! image

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  • Very cool, thanks.image
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    herb- that 21 morgan rox!
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  • Sorry Glavin don't mean to hijack you thread........... can't help myself.image


    thanx for compliments fellows.


    Okay I have 1 more


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    Herb
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  • << <i>As I understand it, a lamination error is when one layer of the metal breaks off or partially off. Sometimes these look like the coin was peeled back but the peel not totally removed. Other members, have I got it right?

    I don't think that these command much of a premium; again, what do the rest of y'all say? >>




    I have this type of error on the reverse of an AU 1928 lincoln cent that resides in my Dansco 7070 album. I guess it would be termed a planchet error because of the lack of layers that are present in clad coinage. I'll try to post a picture tonight. Is there any premium for this type of error in the classic coins?
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Are these worth a premium? I have many of these.
    error? >>



    The coin in that particular auction is not a Lamination Error. Its more of a Quality Control problem which, given the quantity of State Quarters produced each year, is quite common.
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  • errormavenerrormaven Posts: 1,170 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Are these worth a premium? I have many of these. >>




    You have a "strike-through" error, not a lamination error. There was some obstructing matter on the die face that left a shallow, roughened depression on the coin. These are sometimes called "grease strikes", although the nature, texture, and origin of the substance varies.
    Mike Diamond is an error coin writer and researcher. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those held by any organization I am a member of.

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